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Slaid Cleaves - Quick As Dreams
## NOTE: ~ = Walk-Down from  Cto  Am##
CAPO: 2nd Fret
My Cname is Tommy FLuther, I'll Csoon be eighty-Ffour
I'll Cshow you a little Fpicture I keep tucked Gin this old drawer
CHORUS:
            F             G              C~         Am  
Sixty years ago, boys, I rode for the Diamond team
CSailing by, Feight feet high, on Ghorses quick as Cdreams 
Well, I joined up with the Fraces when they Ccame through AlaFbam
They Chad a good young Frider, just a Gboy, named Sandy Graham
                     F                        G           C~        Am  
We were two kids run away from home when the world was breaking down
Didn't Cstay to see the Ffamily sell the Gfarm and move to Ctown 
From Detroit to TijuFana to AnCnapolis we Frode
They Ccalled us rookies "Fbug boys", we were Gjust sixteen years old
                         F             G         C~       Am  
We were worth a couple of saddles and two big bags of grain
The Cbig men owned the Fhorses and they Gowned us just the Csame 
CHORUS:
            F             G              C~         Am  
Sixty years ago, boys, I rode for the Diamond team
CSailing by, Feight feet high, on Ghorses quick as Cdreams 
Well it's Winnipeg and it's Fraining, but the Ctrack's not looking Fbad
They Cgave me Irish FPrincess, Sandy Grode on Vesper Lad
                       F                 G           C~       Am  
We were flying down the backstretch, my horse was running proud
I Cpulled ahead of FSandy when a Groar came from the Ccrowd 
I crouched as Irish FPrincess Cthundered across the Fline
And Cthen I stood and Fturned around to Gsee that friend of mine
              F                       G           C~      Am  
Vesper Lad was standing still, there must have been a fall
And Cin the mud lay FSandy, looking Glifeless as a Cdoll 
Well, the crowd ran up to FSandy, they Cscooped him off the Ftrack
They Ctook him to the Foffice, with Gshattered ribs and back
                    F            G        C~       Am  
At the hospital next morning, I sat by Sandy's side
But the Cseason would be Fending soon and Gthen I'd have to Cride 
INSTRUMENTAL:   F    G      C    F    G  C  
Just a couple a days past FDanville, Cword came down the Fline
CSandy'd lost his Fstruggle, we Ghung our heads and cried
                      F                  G          C~        Am  
It was poor old Mother Harris, from the boarding house in town
Who Cpaid for the little Fcasket and Glaid him in the Cground 
I sent a couple of Fdollars, it was Call that I could Fsave
She Cdrew me a little Fpicture of the Glonely rider's grave
                  F                G           C~     Am  
I've kept it in my bedroom drawer all these sixty years
I still Csee that crumpled Fbody now, but GI'm too old for Ctears 
My Cname is Tommy FLuther, I'll Csoon be eighty-Ffour
I'll Cshow you a little Fpicture, it's Gright here in the drawer
CHORUS:
            F             G              C~         Am  
Sixty years ago, boys, I rode for the Diamond team
CSailing by, Feight feet high, on Ghorses quick as Cdreams 
Sailing by, Feight feet high, on Ghorses quick as Cdreams 

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Quick As Dreams

by Slaid Cleaves

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

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Slaid Cleaves - Quick As Dreams

C Am

## NOTE: ~ = Walk-Down from to ##

CAPO: 2nd Fret

C F C F

My name is Tommy Luther, I'll soon be eighty-four

C F G

I'll show you a little picture I keep tucked in this old drawer

CHORUS:

F G C Am

Sixty years ago, boys, I rode for the Diamond team

C F G C

Sailing by, eight feet high, on horses quick as dreams

F C F

Well, I joined up with the races when they came through Alabam

C F G

They had a good young rider, just a boy, named Sandy Graham

F G C Am

We were two kids run away from home when the world was breaking down

C F G C

Didn't stay to see the family sell the farm and move to town

F C F

From Detroit to Tijuana to Annapolis we rode

C F G

They called us rookies "bug boys", we were just sixteen years old

F G C Am

We were worth a couple of saddles and two big bags of grain

C F G C

The big men owned the horses and they owned us just the same

CHORUS:

F G C Am

Sixty years ago, boys, I rode for the Diamond team

C F G C

Sailing by, eight feet high, on horses quick as dreams

F C F

Well it's Winnipeg and it's raining, but the track's not looking bad

C F G

They gave me Irish Princess, Sandy rode on Vesper Lad

F G C Am

We were flying down the backstretch, my horse was running proud

C F G C

I pulled ahead of Sandy when a roar came from the crowd

F C F

I crouched as Irish Princess thundered across the line

C F G

And then I stood and turned around to see that friend of mine

F G C Am

Vesper Lad was standing still, there must have been a fall

C F G C

And in the mud lay Sandy, looking lifeless as a doll

F C F

Well, the crowd ran up to Sandy, they scooped him off the track

C F G

They took him to the office, with shattered ribs and back

F G C Am

At the hospital next morning, I sat by Sandy's side

C F G C

But the season would be ending soon and then I'd have to ride

F G C F G C

INSTRUMENTAL:

F C F

Just a couple a days past Danville, word came down the line

C F G

Sandy'd lost his struggle, we hung our heads and cried

F G C Am

It was poor old Mother Harris, from the boarding house in town

C F G C

Who paid for the little casket and laid him in the ground

F C F

I sent a couple of dollars, it was all that I could save

C F G

She drew me a little picture of the lonely rider's grave

F G C Am

I've kept it in my bedroom drawer all these sixty years

C F G C

I still see that crumpled body now, but I'm too old for tears

C F C F

My name is Tommy Luther, I'll soon be eighty-four

C F G

I'll show you a little picture, it's right here in the drawer

CHORUS:

F G C Am

Sixty years ago, boys, I rode for the Diamond team

C F G C

Sailing by, eight feet high, on horses quick as dreams

F G C

Sailing by, eight feet high, on horses quick as dreams

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