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Stone - Ronnie Lane
Capo: 2
[Verse 1]
GWell, once I was a stone, many years ago
GInto a pool was thrown, many years ago
DTime passeGd by and thDe pool raGn dry
DExcavated was GI, and tDempered and Gbeat in the Dfiery Gheat
By the hand of a Dman, D(sus4)  
whose name was DaCn, C(sus4)  
Dan the blacksmGith
[Verse 2]
GWell once I was a sword, many years ago
GAnd my blade was broad, many years ago
DWorn with pGride, intDo battle I'd Gride, 
DAt a warrior’s sGide, and I cDut and I Gkilled, and was lDost in a Gfield
And I soon did Drust,D(sus4)  
CI corroC(sus4)de to dust, 
Oh mGy
[Verse 3]
GWell once I was a daisy, many years ago
GIn pastures green and lazy, many years ago
DBut I was Gate by a goDat who feGll in a moat
DAnd forgetting to fGloat he Dsunk like Glead and staDyed until deaGd
And was relieved to fDind D(sus4)  
CLord, jC(sus4)ust how kind 
It aGll was
[Verse 4]
GWell once I was a grub, many years ago
GAnd I lived in cooked red mud , many years ago
DBut on the Gvery first Dmoon I beGcame a cocoon
DThat resembled a prune, Gand wheDn the good Lord was done, Gin thDe warm copper suGn,
I shed my sDkinsD(sus4)  
CAnd I dC(sus4)ried my wings 
And GI flew away
[Verse 5]
DWell, once I was a bullfrog, had to Gstruggle for survival
DAnd once I was a carp and lived in wGaters ornamental
DAnd once I was a mynah bird, quoting Gverses from the Bible
I said pretty Cboy, 
Pretty boDy, 
Saint LuGke
(Guitar solo)
[Verse 6]
GWell once I was a mule, many years ago
GBut my master he treat me cruel, many years ago
DBy and by Gwas sick, couldn’t Dmove to hGis kick,
DSo he took out Ga stickD, and laid iGt right across mDy back to Gan almighty crack
And to his dismayD  D(sus4)  
CI passed C(sus4)away 
Into the blGue
[Verse 7]
GThen I was born a human baby, many years ago
GWell I remember I was born unto a lady, many years ago
DAll our hoGpes were piDled on thGe back of a child
DWho turned out to be wildG, sent tDhe devil a pGrayer, causeDd the parson to swearG  
So I took Dmy leD(sus4)ave
CTo lie C(sus4)and thieve, 
On my way to jaGil
[Verse 8]
GWell, I've been a tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor
GKnown good times and disaster
DBut now I've found a teaGcher and the Dteacher Ghas a master
DAnd the master is perfecGtion, so Dhe helps Gus get there DfasteGr
DDon't nD(sus4)eed no proof, 
CBecause C(sus4)that's the truth, 
and I'll drink Gto that!

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Stone

by Ronnie Lane

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D(sus4)

C(sus4)

Stone - Ronnie Lane

Capo: 2

[Verse 1]

Well, once I was a stone, many years ago

Into a pool was thrown, many years ago

D G D G

Time passed by and the pool ran dry

D G D G D G

Excavated was I, and tempered and beat in the fiery heat

D D(sus4)

By the hand of a man,

C C(sus4)

whose name was Dan,

Dan the blacksmith

[Verse 2]

Well once I was a sword, many years ago

And my blade was broad, many years ago

D G D G

Worn with pride, into battle I'd ride,

D G D G D G

At a warrior’s side, and I cut and I killed, and was lost in a field

D D(sus4)

And I soon did rust,

C C(sus4)

I corrode to dust,

Oh my

[Verse 3]

Well once I was a daisy, many years ago

In pastures green and lazy, many years ago

D G D G

But I was ate by a goat who fell in a moat

D G D G D G

And forgetting to float he sunk like lead and stayed until dead

D D(sus4)

And was relieved to find

C C(sus4)

Lord, just how kind

It all was

[Verse 4]

Well once I was a grub, many years ago

And I lived in cooked red mud , many years ago

D G D G

But on the very first moon I became a cocoon

D G D G D G

That resembled a prune, and when the good Lord was done, in the warm copper sun,

D D(sus4)

I shed my skins

C C(sus4)

And I dried my wings

And I flew away

[Verse 5]

D G

Well, once I was a bullfrog, had to struggle for survival

D G

And once I was a carp and lived in waters ornamental

D G

And once I was a mynah bird, quoting verses from the Bible

I said pretty boy,

Pretty boy,

Saint Luke

(Guitar solo)

[Verse 6]

Well once I was a mule, many years ago

But my master he treat me cruel, many years ago

D G D G

By and by was sick, couldn’t move to his kick,

D G D G D G

So he took out a stick, and laid it right across my back to an almighty crack

D D(sus4)

And to his dismay

C C(sus4)

I passed away

Into the blue

[Verse 7]

Then I was born a human baby, many years ago

Well I remember I was born unto a lady, many years ago

D G D G

All our hopes were piled on the back of a child

D G D G D G

Who turned out to be wild, sent the devil a prayer, caused the parson to swear

D D(sus4)

So I took my leave

C C(sus4)

To lie and thieve,

On my way to jail

[Verse 8]

Well, I've been a tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor

Known good times and disaster

D G D G

But now I've found a teacher and the teacher has a master

D G D G D G

And the master is perfection, so he helps us get there faster

D D(sus4)

Don't need no proof,

C C(sus4)

Because that's the truth,

and I'll drink to that!

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