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Emmeline

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GShe's not a heavy sleeper, she Flistens to the Gnight
She's a dreamer. She's the Fkeeper of the Cpointe au baril Glight
And Cwhen the lamp is lit she gives her Gmind to the wind
She Fsits up by the light and Gplays her violin
There's a Gring on her Ffinger. It Cglistens as she Gplays
The light Fholds her in a Cwarm Gembrace
She Cthinks of the man who Gpromised her the night
Come with Fme, emmeline, Cwe'll be Gkeepers of the light
FEmmeline, let your Gfiddle Cbe a Gboat
And with every note you play you'll be sailing back again
To the dFays when you were young
Tune your Gear Cto the Gwind
CPlay your vioGlin, play your Cfiddle, emmelAmine, you'll be GsailEming
FHard to believe it's seven Cyears since he passed Gon
All the children Fmarried now, she Ckeeps the light aGlone
So Cwhen the lamp is lit she puts her Gfiddle to her chin
Draws Fstrength from the Cmusic, takes Gcomfort in the wind
The Gpoint au baril Fbeacon makes Gpictures in the dark
Every flash a Fphotograph she Ckeeps in her Gheart
CEmmeline the mother, the Glover, the friend
FEmmeline the Cdreamer who Gplays the violin
 Am(Sustain)--------------------------
Emmeline, there's a rumour going 'round
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They're changing all these lights, they won't need keepers now
(Acapella)
You've lived out your dream, you're the last of your kind
There'll never be another... FEmmeline
let your Gfiddle Cbe a Gboat
And with every note you play you'll be sailing back again
To the dFays when you were young
Tune your Gear Cto the Gwind
CPlay your vioGlin, play your Cfiddle, emmelAmine, you'll be GsailEming
play your Cfiddle, emmeAmline, you'll be Gsailing

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Emmeline

by Tanglefoot

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G F G

She's not a heavy sleeper, she listens to the night

F C G

She's a dreamer. She's the keeper of the pointe au baril light

C G

And when the lamp is lit she gives her mind to the wind

F G

She sits up by the light and plays her violin

G F C G

There's a ring on her finger. It glistens as she plays

F C G

The light holds her in a warm embrace

C G

She thinks of the man who promised her the night

F C G

Come with me, emmeline, we'll be keepers of the light

F G C G

Emmeline, let your fiddle be a boat

And with every note you play you'll be sailing back again

To the days when you were young

G C G

Tune your ear to the wind

C G C Am G Em

Play your violin, play your fiddle, emmeline, you'll be sailing

F C G

Hard to believe it's seven years since he passed on

F C G

All the children married now, she keeps the light alone

C G

So when the lamp is lit she puts her fiddle to her chin

F C G

Draws strength from the music, takes comfort in the wind

G F G

The point au baril beacon makes pictures in the dark

F C G

Every flash a photograph she keeps in her heart

C G

Emmeline the mother, the lover, the friend

F C G

Emmeline the dreamer who plays the violin

(Sustain)--------------------------

Emmeline, there's a rumour going 'round

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They're changing all these lights, they won't need keepers now

(Acapella)

You've lived out your dream, you're the last of your kind

There'll never be another... Emmeline

G C G

let your fiddle be a boat

And with every note you play you'll be sailing back again

To the days when you were young

G C G

Tune your ear to the wind

C G C Am G Em

Play your violin, play your fiddle, emmeline, you'll be sailing

C Am G

play your fiddle, emmeline, you'll be sailing

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