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PRAIRIE LULLABY - originally by Jimmie Rodgers I think, but I love Eliza's version.
AmShadowDms slowly crAmeeping
AmDown the Dmprairie's tAmrail,
AmEverytDmhing is sAmleeping
GAll but the nG#ightinGgale.
AmMoon will soDmon be clAmimbing
AmIn the puErple Amsky,
AmNight wind sDmoftly Amhumming
This teGnder ElullaAmby. G7  
CHORUS
CCares of the day have fC7led,
C7My little slFeepyhead.
CThe stars are G7in the Csky.
CTime that your prayers were sC7aid,
FMy little sleepyhead.
CTo a prairie lG7ullCaby.
GSaddle up your pony.
The Csandman's here
To gD7uide you down the trail of drGeaG7ms.
CTumble in bed, my cC7hild,
You old sFleepyhead,
To a prCairie lG7ullabCy. 

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Prairie Lullaby

by Eliza Carthy

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PRAIRIE LULLABY - originally by Jimmie Rodgers I think, but I love Eliza's version.

Am Dm Am

Shadows slowly creeping

Am Dm Am

Down the prairie's trail,

Am Dm Am

Everything is sleeping

G G# G

All but the nightingale.

Am Dm Am

Moon will soon be climbing

Am E Am

In the purple sky,

Am Dm Am

Night wind softly humming

G E Am G7

This tender lullaby.

CHORUS

C C7

Cares of the day have fled,

C7 F

My little sleepyhead.

C G7 C

The stars are in the sky.

C C7

Time that your prayers were said,

My little sleepyhead.

C G7 C

To a prairie lullaby.

Saddle up your pony.

The sandman's here

D7 G G7

To guide you down the trail of dreams.

C C7

Tumble in bed, my child,

You old sleepyhead,

C G7 C

To a prairie lullaby.

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