Tonart: Gb major
Verse 1
E
He came home downcast that day
G#m
E
G#m
E
The bearer of bad news
F#m
She smiled at him as he came in,
E
A
E
Bsus4
as he stood there in his muddy shoes
E
He loved her so his poor heart cracked
G#m
E
G#m
An d telling what was told,
E
G#m
F#m
her smile froze, her mouth went slack
E
And his grief oppressed
Bsus4
him double fold
E
He said, I'm not the master of my fate
G#m
E
As I would wish to be
F#m
But I'm leaving now and I can't be late
E
They ship out tonight and they're
Bsus4
Esus4
taking me
E
Our mission's still a mystery
G#m
E
G#m
E
I'm just one of many men
G#m
F#m
Who must leave their homes
and their families
E
A
And might not pass this way again
Bsus4
E
Bsus4
E
F#m
E
She said, I'll come with you my love
G#m
E
I'm not afraid nor weak
F#m
Now I will bind my breasts
and crop my hair
E
A
And I'll speak low just like a boy
E
A
Bsus4
would speak
E
But you cannot come with me, my love
G#m
E
G#m
E
For they do not take volunteers
F#m
Oh, but there's one thing
to you I'll swear
E
Though I may be gone for
Bsus4
many years
E
No shirt shall ever touch my skin
G#m
E
Nor a go through my hair
F#m
And I'll think on the bit you're in
E
A
E
And I wish that I were lying with you, dear
you
Wie hat dir der Song gefallen?
TunerE A D G B E
Akkorde & SongtexteE G#m F#m A Bsus4...
Mehr Songs von Eddi Reader
Entdecke Akkorde für mehr Songs zum Spielen
Ähnliche Songs
Entdecke Akkorde für mehr Songs zum Spielen
4.8
Beliebte Akkorde weltweit
Meistgespielte Akkorde & Tabs aller Nutzer
Neu hinzugefügt
Kürzlich hinzugefügte Akkorde & Tabs