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The Unfaithful Servant
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by J.R.Robertson. Album: The Band
© 1970 Canaan Music, Inc.
For an analysis of the lyrics, and more, see Peter Viney's article.
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Capo - fret 2
E7 D/F# G D/F# A/E
Am7Unfaithful Servant, I hear you leavin' soon in the mornin'
GWhat did you D/F#do to the lady, E7that she's gonna have to sA7sus4end you away?
GUnfaithful D/F#servant, A/Eyou don't have to Am7say you're sorry,
GIf you done it just D/F#for the spite, E7or did ya do it Asus4just for the glory?
Bm/ G#  A/F#  
Like a stranger you turned your back,
Am7/ E   G  F#7  
Left your keys and gone to pack.
BmBear in mind who's to blame, Gm6and all the shame;
E7She really cared, Em7the time she spared Ebmaj7and the home you shared.
Unfaithful servant, I can hear the whistle blowin,
Yes, that train is a-comin' and soon you'll be goin'.
Let us not bow our heads for we won't be complainin';
Life has been good to us all
even when that sky is rainin'.
To take it like a grain of salt
is all I can do. It's no one's fault,
Makes no diff'rence if we fade away.
It's just as it was, it's much to cold for me to stay.
GGoodbye to that counD/F#try home,
A/ESo long to a lady I have kAm7nown,
GFarewell to my D/F#other side,
E7I'd best just A7sus4take it in stride.
GUnfaithful D/F#Servant, A/Eyou'll learn to Am7find your place;
GI can see it D/F#in your smile,
E7and, yes, I can see it A7sus4in your face.
Bm/ G#  A/F#  
The mem'ries will linger on,
Am7/ E   G  F#7  
But the good old days, they're all gone,
Oh! BmLonesome servant, Gm6can't you see,
E7That we're still one Em7and the same, Ebmaj7just you and me.
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