C
When Tom and Elizabeth took the farm,
G
the bracken made their bed.
[Chorus]
F C G C
(and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said.
[Verse 2]
C
Tom's hands were strong, and to the plough,
G
Elizabeth's lips were red.
[Bridge]
Am G
Year in, year out, they were,
Am (or Fmaj7) G
whilst the pines grew overhead.
[Chorus]
F C G C
(and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said.
[Verse 3]
C
But all the beautiful crops then went,
G
to the mortgage man instead.
[Chorus]
F C G C
(and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said.
[Verse 4]
C
Tom's hands were strong, and to the plough,
G
Elizabeth's lips were red.
[Chorus]
F C G C
(and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said.
[Bridge]
Am G Am (or Fmaj7) G
Elizabeth is dead now, its years ago..
Am Fmaj7 G
Old Tom went ilght in the head.
[Chorus]
F C G C
(and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said.
N.C.
The farm's still there, the mortage coorporations couldn't give it away.
[Chorus]
F C G C
(and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said.
[Outro]
C
*Rake til end
