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Em    D     G     C
Em    D     G     C     D
CYou're never Dfar away from Gme
I've had this lFock of your hair now Cfor a hDalf a centuGry or G/Fmore
I kEmeep it in a mCatchbox in the pDocket of my cGoat
CSaturdayDs I go to tGown jFust to make them laugh
CI learned to dDrive when I was G65 G/Fyears Emold
And I sit Cpoker-straight Dbehind the wheelG  
MoEmther diDed of influGenza when we kCids were small
FaEmther neDver smiled Gagain and seemed to Cshrink with every pDassing year
EvEmerybody sDigh and put your Ghands on your hCips
BuEmt when I get those Dold songs in my Ghead
I can’t keep my Cfingers off the kDeys
Em    D     G     C
Em    D     G     C     D
CThrough my Dresearch I have Gfound all it Ftakes to keep the chickens 
CLaying eDggs is operGa or G/FGershwin Emplayed at low volumes Con dad's old DradioG  
COne conceDssion for the Ghens dFestined for slaughter:
CI read them Dpoetry, they lGike the G/FYeats the Embest
And frankly, Cso do ID  G  
EmWho wouldn’t Dlike to wake up Gon the Isle of CInnisfree
EmTo muck about that Dbee-loud glade like Ghe?C  D  
EmEverybody Dsigh and put your Ghands on your Chips
What's gEmood enough for Dchickens is pGlenty good enCough for you and Dme
Em    D     G     C
Em    D     G     C     D
CYou're never Dfar away from Gme
I've had this lFock of your hair now Cfor a hDalf a centuGry or G/Fmore
I kEmeep it in a mCatchbox in the pDocket of my cGoat
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The Spinsters Almanac

by Christine Fellows

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F

Em D G C

Em D G C D

C D G

You're never far away from me

F C D G G/F

I've had this lock of your hair now for a half a century or more

Em C D G

I keep it in a matchbox in the pocket of my coat

C D G F

Saturdays I go to town just to make them laugh

C D G G/F Em

I learned to drive when I was 65 years old

C D G

And I sit poker-straight behind the wheel

Em D G C

Mother died of influenza when we kids were small

Em D G C D

Father never smiled again and seemed to shrink with every passing year

Em D G C

Everybody sigh and put your hands on your hips

Em D G

But when I get those old songs in my head

C D

I can’t keep my fingers off the keys

Em D G C

Em D G C D

C D G F

Through my research I have found all it takes to keep the chickens

C D G G/F Em C D G

Laying eggs is opera or Gershwin played at low volumes on dad's old radio

C D G F

One concession for the hens destined for slaughter:

C D G G/F Em

I read them poetry, they like the Yeats the best

C D G

And frankly, so do I

Em D G C

Who wouldn’t like to wake up on the Isle of Innisfree

Em D G C D

To muck about that bee-loud glade like he?

Em D G C

Everybody sigh and put your hands on your hips

Em D G C D

What's good enough for chickens is plenty good enough for you and me

Em D G C

Em D G C D

C D G

You're never far away from me

F C D G G/F

I've had this lock of your hair now for a half a century or more

Em C D G

I keep it in a matchbox in the pocket of my coat

Farlen takes credit for the tabbing of the chords but not the lyrics.

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