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DAMIAN WILSON – Weir Keeper's Tale
from the Damian Wilson & Adam Wakeman album “Weir Keeper's Tale” (2016)
[Intro]
D, A/C#, G/D, D  
G, A, D  
[Verse 1]
DStanding A/C#strong he let the G/Dold cogs Drun
GWinding down the Ariver Dweirs 
DManual A/C#work that he'd G/Dalways Ddone 
DeGpendably for Amany Dyears 
DEvening would A/C#come and he'd G/Dramble aDlong 
The Gbanks with his Atools of Dtrade 
DBoats sailed A/C#by as the G/Dreeds Dbow 
GGently with the Awash they Dmade 
[Instrumental] x2
D, A/C#, G/D, D  
G, A, D  
[Verse 2]
DPassing by the A/C#cinema would G/Dtake him Dhome 
GNot since a Achild he'd Dbeen 
DBut you'd never A/C#see him in a G/DrestauDrant 
GOnly lived wiAthin his Dmeans 
DHappy though he A/C#was with a G/Dsimple Dlife 
GBaffled seeing Aothers Ddreams 
DOnly felt comA/C#plete ever G/Dworking Don 
And Gliving by the Aflowing Dstream 
[Instrumental] x2
D, A/C#, G/D, D  
G, A, D  
[Chorus]
So the Gsun Ashines aDbove his Emtown 
GWelcoming aAnother Bmday 
And the Gstill Awater Drises Emup 
GEven on a AChristmas Dday 
[Instrumental] x2
D, A/C#, G/D, D  
G, A, D  
[Verse 2]
DEverybody A/C#saw there was G/Dnothing Dlike 
The Grainfall that Acame their Dway 
DPeople close their A/C#doors and G/Dwindows to Dtry 
And Gkeep the water Awell at Dbay 
DDo we underA/C#stand the simple G/Dthings in Dlife 
GHeaven may be Awhat we Dknow 
DFalling from the A/C#mill G/Dlate that Dnight 
GThe waters finally Atook him Dhome 
[Instrumental] x2
D, A/C#, G/D, D  
G, A, D  
[Chorus]
So the Gsun Ashines aDbove his Emtown 
GWelcoming aAnother Bmday 
And the Gstill Awater Drises Emup 
GEven on a AChristmas Dday 
[Instrumental] x2
D, A/C#, G/D, D  
G, A, D  
Ending
D
Chords:
    D– x5777x
 A/C#- x4765x
  G/D- x5578x
    G- 35543x
    A- 57765x
   Em- 022000
   Bm- x24432

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Weir Keepers Tale

by Damian Wilson

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A/C#

G/D

DAMIAN WILSON – Weir Keeper's Tale

from the Damian Wilson & Adam Wakeman album “Weir Keeper's Tale” (2016)

[Intro]

D A/C# G/D D

, , ,

G A D

, ,

[Verse 1]

D A/C# G/D D

Standing strong he let the old cogs run

G A D

Winding down the river weirs

D A/C# G/D D

Manual work that he'd always done

G A D

Dependably for many years

D A/C# G/D D

Evening would come and he'd ramble along

G A D

The banks with his tools of trade

D A/C# G/D D

Boats sailed by as the reeds bow

G A D

Gently with the wash they made

[Instrumental] x2

D A/C# G/D D

, , ,

G A D

, ,

[Verse 2]

D A/C# G/D D

Passing by the cinema would take him home

G A D

Not since a child he'd been

D A/C# G/D D

But you'd never see him in a restaurant

G A D

Only lived within his means

D A/C# G/D D

Happy though he was with a simple life

G A D

Baffled seeing others dreams

D A/C# G/D D

Only felt complete ever working on

G A D

And living by the flowing stream

[Instrumental] x2

D A/C# G/D D

, , ,

G A D

, ,

[Chorus]

G A D Em

So the sun shines above his town

G A Bm

Welcoming another day

G A D Em

And the still water rises up

G A D

Even on a Christmas day

[Instrumental] x2

D A/C# G/D D

, , ,

G A D

, ,

[Verse 2]

D A/C# G/D D

Everybody saw there was nothing like

G A D

The rainfall that came their way

D A/C# G/D D

People close their doors and windows to try

G A D

And keep the water well at bay

D A/C# G/D D

Do we understand the simple things in life

G A D

Heaven may be what we know

D A/C# G/D D

Falling from the mill late that night

G A D

The waters finally took him home

[Instrumental] x2

D A/C# G/D D

, , ,

G A D

, ,

[Chorus]

G A D Em

So the sun shines above his town

G A Bm

Welcoming another day

G A D Em

And the still water rises up

G A D

Even on a Christmas day

[Instrumental] x2

D A/C# G/D D

, , ,

G A D

, ,

Ending

Chords:

– x5777x

A/C#

- x4765x

G/D

- x5578x

- 35543x

- 57765x

- 022000

- x24432

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