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One Last Cold Kiss (Felix Pappalardi) – 2/2, Key = D
Verse: ||:  Dm| % x2 |  C||  Dm| % |  C|  Dm||  Dm| % :||
Stalked... line = |  Dm| % |  C|  G| % x3 |
Chorus: |  F   C|  Dm|  F   C|  Am| % |  Dm   C|  Dm| % x2 |  F|  F   G|  Am| % |
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DmTwo island swans, mated for Clife,
DmAnd his faithful heart would not conCsider any other Dmwife.
DmFor three years peaceful joy midst the rushes of the pCond,
DmProud and gentle was the loving of the lCast two island Dmswans.
DmTheir love was like a circle, no beginning and no Cend,
DmWith his lady by his side a Ctreasure and best Dmfriend.
DmThe pond was all so peaceful in the rising of the Csun,
DmYoung and free at the island breeze their Clife had just Dmbegun.
Dm'Til a dread day in November when the searing cold did Cstart,
DmStalked the hunter with his bow and put an Carrow through her Gheart.
DmHusband come to my side let your feathers warm my Cpain,
DmFor I feel I will not spend another Cday with you Dmagain.
And the Fcold Cwinds Dmblow,
He was Fbrave but Che's laid Amlow.
By her Dmbody in the Cisle of Dmmist,
I saw him give her one last cold kiss, one last cold FkisGs.Am  
DmOf swans the people talk of only one in this days Ctide, 
DmThough they brought him twenty Cladies he would take no other Dmbride. 
DmThey say he will not move from the place where she did Cfall, 
DmOnce so proud he's beaten now and he Cwill not rise at Dmall.
And the Fcold Cwinds Dmblow,
He was Fbrave but Che's laid Amlow.
By her Dmbody in the Cisle of Dmmist,
I saw him give her one last cold kiss, one last cold FkisGs.Am  
DmTwo island swans, mated for Clife,
DmAnd his faithful heart would not conCsider any other Dmwife.

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Christy Moore is an Irish folk singer and guitarist known for his unique style, including rhythmic guitar work and slower ballads, often featuring political and social commentary. "One Last Cold Kiss" paints a poignant picture of loss and the end of a peaceful time, perhaps a relationship or a period of contentment. The lyrics speak of three years of joy giving way to a "dread day in November" when a "searing cold did start," leaving someone once proud now beaten and unable to rise. It's a song that channels the quiet desolation of a final farewell.

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One Last Cold Kiss

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2/2

One Last Cold Kiss (Felix Pappalardi) – , Key = D

Dm C Dm C Dm Dm

Verse: ||: | % x2 | || | % | | || | % :||

Dm C G

Stalked... line = | | % | | | % x3 |

F C Dm F C Am Dm C Dm F F G Am

Chorus: | | | | | % | | | % x2 | | | | % |

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Dm C

Two island swans, mated for life,

Dm C Dm

And his faithful heart would not consider any other wife.

Dm C

For three years peaceful joy midst the rushes of the pond,

Dm C Dm

Proud and gentle was the loving of the last two island swans.

Dm C

Their love was like a circle, no beginning and no end,

Dm C Dm

With his lady by his side a treasure and best friend.

Dm C

The pond was all so peaceful in the rising of the sun,

Dm C Dm

Young and free at the island breeze their life had just begun.

Dm C

'Til a dread day in November when the searing cold did start,

Dm C G

Stalked the hunter with his bow and put an arrow through her heart.

Dm C

Husband come to my side let your feathers warm my pain,

Dm C Dm

For I feel I will not spend another day with you again.

F C Dm

And the cold winds blow,

F C Am

He was brave but he's laid low.

Dm C Dm

By her body in the isle of mist,

F G Am

I saw him give her one last cold kiss, one last cold kiss.

Dm C

Of swans the people talk of only one in this days tide,

Dm C Dm

Though they brought him twenty ladies he would take no other bride.

Dm C

They say he will not move from the place where she did fall,

Dm C Dm

Once so proud he's beaten now and he will not rise at all.

F C Dm

And the cold winds blow,

F C Am

He was brave but he's laid low.

Dm C Dm

By her body in the isle of mist,

F G Am

I saw him give her one last cold kiss, one last cold kiss.

Dm C

Two island swans, mated for life,

Dm C Dm

And his faithful heart would not consider any other wife.

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