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Swan Swan H

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AmSwan, swan, DmhummingbirGd, hurAmrah, we're all Dmfree now
What Amnoisy cats are Dmwe, Ggirl and Amdog he bore his Dmcross
AmSwan, swan, DmhummingbirGd, hurAmrah, we are all Dmfree now
AmLong, low Dmtime agGo, Ampeople talked to Dmme
EmJohnny Reb what's the Fprice of fans? EmForty a piece or Fthree for one dollar?
Hey, Emcaptain don't you Fwant to buy some Embone chain, some FtoothGpicks?
AmNight wings, her Dmhair chainGs, Amhere's your wooden Dmgreenback, sing
AmWooden beams and Dmdovetails Gsweep, AmI struck that picture Dmninety times,
EmI walked that path a Fhundred ninety, Emlong, low Ftime ago,
Empeople talked to mFe...Em  F  Em7  
A Gpistol hot Bmcup of brine, the Cwhiskey is water, the Dwater is wine
GMarching feet, BmJohnny Reb, what's the Cprice of heroes?D  
EmSix and one half Fdozen the other, Emtell that to the Fcaptain's mother,
Hey Emcaptain don't you Fwant to buy, some Embone chain, some FtoothEm7picks?
AmNight wings, her Dmhair chainGs, sAmwan, swan, hDmummingbird
HurAmrah, we're all Dmfree nowG, what Amnoisy cats are weDm  
EmLong, low Ftime ago, Empeople talked to mFe
EmA pistol hot Fcup of rhyme, the Emwhiskey is water, the Fwater Em7is... wineAm.

The story behind the song

R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in 1980 by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. The band was known for Buck's arpeggiated "jangle" guitar playing and Stipe's distinctive vocal style and cryptic lyrics. They released their first single in 1981, followed by their debut album Murmur in 1983.

AI-written from these sources:R.E.M. — Wikipedia ↗

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