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Dave Cousins - The Shepherd's Song
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
G  C  G  C  G  C  G  C
[Verse 1]
The Gheavy air was scented
By the Cdisappointed flowers
The Gweatherman had promised them
CWarm soft summer showers
They Gbowed their weary heads
Resigned to Cwait a few more Ghours
And we Ebwalked together in the Bbhalf-light
Down Ebsecret paths, climbed wooden Bbfences
Till a dancing Ebmeadow
EnDveloped us within its Ebgrassy DwebEb  D  Eb  D  
[Verse 2]
There was Gno need for discussion
It was Csurely no disgrace
Her Gsoft skin had the texture
Of the Cfinest silken lace
Waiting Gmoist and trembling
It was Cjust the time and pGlace
And our Ebwoven bodies sang toBbgether
In Ebharmony with underBbstanding
Till we fell back Ebsmiling
ReDjoicing in the music Ebwe had DmadeEb  D  Eb  D  
[Verse 3]
The Gblood red summer sunset
Was a Cslowly spreading stain
That Grose behind the bandstand
As the Cshepherd played again
We Gheard his silver trumpet
It had Cblown away the Grain
And we Eblay together in the Bblong grass
Holding Ebhands and making sweet Bbtalk
Till the smell of Ebwood smoke
ReDminded us that it was time to EbgoD  Eb  D  Eb  D  

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The Shepherds Song

by Dave Cousins

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

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Dave Cousins - The Shepherd's Song

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

G C G C G C G C

[Verse 1]

The heavy air was scented

By the disappointed flowers

The weatherman had promised them

Warm soft summer showers

They bowed their weary heads

C G

Resigned to wait a few more hours

Eb Bb

And we walked together in the half-light

Eb Bb

Down secret paths, climbed wooden fences

Till a dancing meadow

D Eb D Eb D Eb D

Enveloped us within its grassy web

[Verse 2]

There was no need for discussion

It was surely no disgrace

Her soft skin had the texture

Of the finest silken lace

Waiting moist and trembling

C G

It was just the time and place

Eb Bb

And our woven bodies sang together

Eb Bb

In harmony with understanding

Till we fell back smiling

D Eb D Eb D Eb D

Rejoicing in the music we had made

[Verse 3]

The blood red summer sunset

Was a slowly spreading stain

That rose behind the bandstand

As the shepherd played again

We heard his silver trumpet

C G

It had blown away the rain

Eb Bb

And we lay together in the long grass

Eb Bb

Holding hands and making sweet talk

Till the smell of wood smoke

D Eb D Eb D Eb D

Reminded us that it was time to go

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