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Allende/Christy Moore/(Don Lange) - 6/8, Key = C
Verse
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Chorus
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CThe nighthawk flies and the owl cries as we're driving down the Groad.
AmListening to the Emmusic on the Fall night radio Gshow,
CThe announcer comes on says if you've got ideas I'll file the patent for Gyou,
AmWhat's an idea if it's Emnot in the store Gmakin' a buck or Ctwo.
CWe drive to the town but the shutters are down and the all-night restaurant's Gclosed
AmIt's the land of the free, we've got Embooze and TV & there's Ftramps in the telephone Gbooths.
CThe stars and the trees and the early Spring breeze say forget what assassins have Gdone,
AmTake our good soil in the Empalm of your hands and Gwait for tomorrow's Csun.
Chorus
It's a Flong Gway from the Cheartlands Fto SantiaGgo bay
AmWhere the good doctor lies with Emblood in his eyes and the Fbullets Gread US of CA
CA truck driver's wife she leads a rough life he spends his life on the Groad.
AmCarrying the goods all the Emcopper and wood that's Fwhat makes America Ggreat,
CBut the dollars like swallows they fly to the South where they know they've got something to Ggain,
AmAllende is kiEmlled, and the Gtrucks are soon rolling Cagain.
CThe nighthawk flies and the owl it cries as we're driving down the Groad,
AmThe full moon reveals all the Emhouses and fields where Fgood people do what they're Gtold,
CVictor Jara he lies with coins in his eyes there's no one around him to Gmourn,
AmWho needs a poet who Emwon't take commands who'd Grather make love then Cwar.
It's a Flong Gway from the Cheartlands Fto SantiaGgo bay
AmWhere the good doctor lies with Emblood in his eyes and the Fbullets Gread US of CA

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Allende

by Christy Moore

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6/8

Allende/Christy Moore/(Don Lange) - , Key = C

Verse

C G Am Em F G C G Am Em G C

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Chorus

F G C F G Am Em F G C

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C G

The nighthawk flies and the owl cries as we're driving down the road.

Am Em F G

Listening to the music on the all night radio show,

C G

The announcer comes on says if you've got ideas I'll file the patent for you,

Am Em G C

What's an idea if it's not in the store makin' a buck or two.

C G

We drive to the town but the shutters are down and the all-night restaurant's closed

Am Em F G

It's the land of the free, we've got booze and TV & there's tramps in the telephone booths.

C G

The stars and the trees and the early Spring breeze say forget what assassins have done,

Am Em G C

Take our good soil in the palm of your hands and wait for tomorrow's sun.

Chorus

F G C F G

It's a long way from the heartlands to Santiago bay

Am Em F G C

Where the good doctor lies with blood in his eyes and the bullets read US of A

C G

A truck driver's wife she leads a rough life he spends his life on the road.

Am Em F G

Carrying the goods all the copper and wood that's what makes America great,

C G

But the dollars like swallows they fly to the South where they know they've got something to gain,

Am Em G C

Allende is killed, and the trucks are soon rolling again.

C G

The nighthawk flies and the owl it cries as we're driving down the road,

Am Em F G

The full moon reveals all the houses and fields where good people do what they're told,

C G

Victor Jara he lies with coins in his eyes there's no one around him to mourn,

Am Em G C

Who needs a poet who won't take commands who'd rather make love then war.

F G C F G

It's a long way from the heartlands to Santiago bay

Am Em F G C

Where the good doctor lies with blood in his eyes and the bullets read US of A

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