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Home From The Forest

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[INTRO:]     G  C  
[VERSE 1:]
Oh, the neon lights were flashing and the Ficy wind did Cblow
The water C/Bseeped iAmnto his shoes and the Fdrizzle turned to Csnow 
His Feyes were red, his Chopes were dead and the Amwine was running E7low 
And the Fold man came Ghome
From the Cforest
[VERSE 2:]
His tears fell on the sidewalk as he Fstumbled in the Cstreet 
A dozen C/Bfaces sAmtopped to stare, but nFo one stopped to sCpeak
For his Fcastle was a Challway and the Ambottle was his E7friend 
And the Fold man stumbled Gin
From the Cforest
[VERSE 3:]
Up a dark and dingy staircase the Fold man made his Cway
His ragged C/Bcoat arAmound him, as upFon his cot he lCay 
And he Fwondered how it Chappened that he Amended up this E7way 
Getting Flost like a Gfool
In the Cforest
[VERSE 4:]
And as he lay there sleeping a Fvision did apCpear 
Upon his C/Bmantle sAmhining, a fFace of one so dCear 
Who had Floved him in the Cspringtime of a Amlong forgotten E7year
When the Fwildflowers did Gbloom
In the Cforest
[VERSE 5:]
She touched his grizzled fingers and she Fcalled him by his Cname
And then he C/Bheard the jAmoyful sound of cFhildren at their gCames 
In an Fold house on a Chillside, in Amsome forgotten E7town 
Where the Friver runs Gdown
From the CforestG  F  C  
[VERSE 6:]
With a mighty roar the big jet soars aFbove the canyon Cstreets 
And the con men C/Bcon, but lAmife goes on, for the cFity never sCleeps
And to an Fold forgotten Csoldier, the Amdawn will come no E7more 
N.C.                    F  G  
For the old man has come home
From the CforestG  C  

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The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot is celebrated for his timeless songs that often explore themes of trains, shipwrecks, rivers, highways, lovers, and loneliness. "Home From The Forest," appearing on The United Artists Collection, fits into this world of evocative storytelling, showcasing the lyrical depth for which Lightfoot is renowned. It's a song that speaks to a journey's end, suggesting a return to familiarity and perhaps a quiet reflection on where one has been.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Home From The Forest

by Gordon Lightfoot

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C/B

G C

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

F C

Oh, the neon lights were flashing and the icy wind did blow

C/B Am F C

The water seeped into his shoes and the drizzle turned to snow

F C Am E7

His eyes were red, his hopes were dead and the wine was running low

F G

And the old man came home

From the forest

[VERSE 2:]

F C

His tears fell on the sidewalk as he stumbled in the street

C/B Am F C

A dozen faces stopped to stare, but no one stopped to speak

F C Am E7

For his castle was a hallway and the bottle was his friend

F G

And the old man stumbled in

From the forest

[VERSE 3:]

F C

Up a dark and dingy staircase the old man made his way

C/B Am F C

His ragged coat around him, as upon his cot he lay

F C Am E7

And he wondered how it happened that he ended up this way

F G

Getting lost like a fool

In the forest

[VERSE 4:]

F C

And as he lay there sleeping a vision did appear

C/B Am F C

Upon his mantle shining, a face of one so dear

F C Am E7

Who had loved him in the springtime of a long forgotten year

F G

When the wildflowers did bloom

In the forest

[VERSE 5:]

F C

She touched his grizzled fingers and she called him by his name

C/B Am F C

And then he heard the joyful sound of children at their games

F C Am E7

In an old house on a hillside, in some forgotten town

F G

Where the river runs down

C G F C

From the forest

[VERSE 6:]

F C

With a mighty roar the big jet soars above the canyon streets

C/B Am F C

And the con men con, but life goes on, for the city never sleeps

F C Am E7

And to an old forgotten soldier, the dawn will come no more

F G

N.C.

For the old man has come home

C G C

From the forest

About Home From The Forest Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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