Lizard
The Handsome Family
Continues after the ad
Key:
G Bb Granny Green was stooped as aC G windblown branchBb F She lived high in the bramble forestG Bb C Once a fortnight, if the moonG shone rightBb F she came down to our little villageG Bb C She brought blackberries andG willow barkBb F mandrake root and mushroomsG Bb C And it was said she spoke theG tongue of birdsBb F And understood the river’s whispersEb Bb Now several girls among our townF Cm by a golden lizard they were bittenG Bb C And those sweet girls lay stiffG in their bedsBb C G like frozen ice up on the branchesG Bb C Granny Green mixed a tonic forG their illsBb F but it was such a bitter tonicContinues after the adG Bb C G All who drank began to danceBb F and could not stop their dancingCm But none would have danced oneGm sinful stepBb C G If that old crone had not bewitched usG Bb C GBb FG Bb C How we leaped and pranced andG cackledBb F the whole town writhing madmenCm And so desperate grew some to stillGm their feetBb C Gm they dove into the raging riverEb Bb Still we danced on day and nightF till our fine clothes were torn andCm raggedG Bb C And crying out, “Oh, Lord, make usG stop!”Bb C G we danced naked round the chapelG Bb C G How Granny laughed to see such sin.Bb “It’s just water,” she said, “in myF tonic!”G Bb But all cried out, “She lies! SheC G surely lies!”Bb C G and chased her deep into the brambleEb But like the four winds sheBb disappearedF Though we searched round and roundCm the branchesG Bb C Rolling in leaves and nakedG ‘neath the treesBb C G we lost the way back to our villageCm GmEb But I swear we were all pure ofBb heartF Cm till that old crone did bewitch usG Bb C G And I know we will all go homeBb C G when the good Lord returns to save usCm GmBb C G
Composition: Brett Sparks, Rennie Sparks, Traditional, Mike Werner, and Darrell Sparks
Did you see an error?
Enviar revisão