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[Verse 1] 
GSteve was sippin’ tea by the kitchen sink
Said we’d Cbetter check that windmill when we finish our drinks
It’s Dprobably stopped pumpin’ since the storm went through
And I Cbet ya there’s a heap of Dwork to Gdo
[Verse 2]
GWhen Steve and Dan rode down they found
The Cwindmill’s tail crumpled on the ground
The Dstorm had really twisted some fans about
They Cgot to work to straighten that Dwindmill Gout
[Verse 3]
GWhen they finished patchin’ that windmill up
Steve Clet out a laugh and he put down his cup
Said “I Dbet you fifty bucks you can’t swing from the fan”
Dan Csaid “For fifty bucks I Dbet you I Gcan”
[Verse 4]
GDan climbed on everythin’ was roses
When a Cbig wind blew he yelled “holy Moses”
The Dwind began to spin the fan so fast
That the Cground was a blur as the Dworld spun Gpast
[Chorus]
There was Emcrazy Dan Cswingin’ from the Gfan
Sixty feet high in the Dsky
When a Embig wind blew well it Creally Gflew
Spinnin’ Cround and a round and aDround like a merry go Ground
[Verse 5]
GDan’s knuckles were white as he clung to the fan
Had his Ccheeks pushed back like a freakshow man
He screamed “DSteve, shut this bastard down”
But Steve was Cbent up laughin’ Dback on the Gground
[Chorus]
There was Emcrazy Dan Cswingin’ from the Gfan
Sixty feet high in the Dsky
When a Embig wind blew well it Creally Gflew
Spinnin’ Cround and a round and aDround like a merry go Ground
[Solo]
Em  C  G  D  Em  C  G  C  D  G
[Verse 6]
GWhen Steve finally shut that windmill down
Dan’s Cbrain was a spinnin’ when he climbed to the ground
Eyes Drolled back and his guts in a bind
“I’ll Chave that fifty bucks now, Dif ya don’t Gmind”
Five years on at a bar in town
They Claughed at the day Dan was spinnin’ around
For Dfifty bucks he said “I don’t know why I did it”
Steve Csaid “For fifty bucks it was Dworth every damn Gminute”
[Chorus] x2
There was Emcrazy Dan Cswingin’ from the Gfan
Sixty feet high in the Dsky
When a Embig wind blew well it Creally Gflew
Spinnin’ Cround and a round and aDround like a merry go Ground
[Outro]
There was Emcrazy Dan Cswingin’ from the Gfan
Sixty feet high in the Dsky
When a Embig wind blew well it Creally Gflew
Spinnin’ Cround and a round and aDround like a merry goG  
Cround and around and aDround like a merry go GroundC  G  

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The Windmill Song

by Tom Curtain

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[Verse 1]

Steve was sippin’ tea by the kitchen sink

Said we’d better check that windmill when we finish our drinks

It’s probably stopped pumpin’ since the storm went through

C D G

And I bet ya there’s a heap of work to do

[Verse 2]

When Steve and Dan rode down they found

The windmill’s tail crumpled on the ground

The storm had really twisted some fans about

C D G

They got to work to straighten that windmill out

[Verse 3]

When they finished patchin’ that windmill up

Steve let out a laugh and he put down his cup

Said “I bet you fifty bucks you can’t swing from the fan”

C D G

Dan said “For fifty bucks I bet you I can”

[Verse 4]

Dan climbed on everythin’ was roses

When a big wind blew he yelled “holy Moses”

The wind began to spin the fan so fast

C D G

That the ground was a blur as the world spun past

[Chorus]

Em C G

There was crazy Dan swingin’ from the fan

Sixty feet high in the sky

Em C G

When a big wind blew well it really flew

C D G

Spinnin’ round and a round and around like a merry go round

[Verse 5]

Dan’s knuckles were white as he clung to the fan

Had his cheeks pushed back like a freakshow man

He screamed “Steve, shut this bastard down”

C D G

But Steve was bent up laughin’ back on the ground

[Chorus]

Em C G

There was crazy Dan swingin’ from the fan

Sixty feet high in the sky

Em C G

When a big wind blew well it really flew

C D G

Spinnin’ round and a round and around like a merry go round

[Solo]

Em C G D Em C G C D G

[Verse 6]

When Steve finally shut that windmill down

Dan’s brain was a spinnin’ when he climbed to the ground

Eyes rolled back and his guts in a bind

C D G

“I’ll have that fifty bucks now, if ya don’t mind”

Five years on at a bar in town

They laughed at the day Dan was spinnin’ around

For fifty bucks he said “I don’t know why I did it”

C D G

Steve said “For fifty bucks it was worth every damn minute”

[Chorus] x2

Em C G

There was crazy Dan swingin’ from the fan

Sixty feet high in the sky

Em C G

When a big wind blew well it really flew

C D G

Spinnin’ round and a round and around like a merry go round

[Outro]

Em C G

There was crazy Dan swingin’ from the fan

Sixty feet high in the sky

Em C G

When a big wind blew well it really flew

C D G

Spinnin’ round and a round and around like a merry go

C D G C G

round and around and around like a merry go round

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