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 "Tom Paine's Bones" (G. Moore) 
 As performed by Dick Gaughan 
 on "Outlaws & Dreamers" (2001)
Tune to DADGAD. 
[Verse]
As DI dreamed out one eAvening by a rBmiver of discGontent ,
I BDumped straight in to F#mold Tom Paine as rAunning down the road he Gwent. 
He said, "DI can't stop right nAow child, King GBmeorge is after Gme,
He'd hDave a rope arF#mound my throat and hAang me from a liberty tGree."
[Chorus]
I will daDnce to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom Paine's bGones, 
DDance in the oldest F#mboots I own to the rhAythm of Tom Paine's bGones.
I will dDance to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom paine's bGones,
DaDnce in the oldest bF#moots I own to the rhAythm of Tom Paine's bDones. 
[Verse]
Well,I Donly talked about frAeedom And jBmustice for everyGone,
but sDince the very first F#mword I spoke, I've been lAooking down the barrel of a gGun.
And they sDay I preached revolAution, Let me Bmsay in my defGence,
that aDll I did wherF#mever I went was to tAalk a lot of Common SGense!
[Chorus]
I will daDnce to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom Paine's bGones, 
DDance in the oldest F#mboots I own to the rhAythm of Tom Paine's bGones.
I will daDnce to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom paine's bGones,
DaDnce in the oldest bF#moots I own to the rhyAthm of Tom Paine's bDones.
[Verse]
well, oDld Tom Paine, he rAan so fast he lBmeft me standing stGill,
And thDere I was, a piece of F#mpaper in my hand, stAanding at the top of the hGill.
And it said, "ThDis is the Age of RAeason, tBmhese are the Rights of MGan,
KDick off religion and mF#monarchy", it was wrAitten in Tom Paine's plGan.
[Chorus]
I will dDance to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom Paine's bGones, 
DaDnce in the oldest bF#moots I own to the rhAythm of Tom Paine's bGones.
I will dDance to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom paine's bGones,
DaDnce in the oldest bF#moots I own to the rhAythm of Tom Paine's bDones.
[Bridge]
ODld Tom Paine, thAere he lies, Bmnobody laughs and nGobody cries,
WDhere he's gone or hBmow he fares, nAobody knows, and nGobody cares...but,
[Chorus]
I will dDance to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom Paine's bGones, 
 DDance in the oldest F#mboots I own to the rhAythm of Tom Paine's bGones.
 I will dDance to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom paine's bGones,
 DDance in the oldest F#mboots I own to the rhAythm of Tom Paine's bDones.
 I will dDance to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom Paine's bGones, 
 DDance in the oldest F#mboots I own to the rhAythm of Tom Paine's bGones.
 I will dDance to Tom PaineA's bones, dBmance to Tom paine's bGones,
 DDance in the oldest F#mboots I own to the rhAythm of Tom Paine's bDones.

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Tom Paines Bones

by Dick Gaughan

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F#m

"Tom Paine's Bones" (G. Moore)

As performed by Dick Gaughan

on "Outlaws & Dreamers" (2001)

Tune to DADGAD.

[Verse]

D A Bm G

As I dreamed out one evening by a river of discontent ,

D F#m A G

I Bumped straight in to old Tom Paine as running down the road he went.

D A Bm G

He said, "I can't stop right now child, King George is after me,

D F#m A G

He'd have a rope around my throat and hang me from a liberty tree."

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom Paine's bones,

D F#m A G

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom paine's bones,

D F#m A D

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

[Verse]

D A Bm G

Well,I only talked about freedom And justice for everyone,

D F#m A G

but since the very first word I spoke, I've been looking down the barrel of a gun.

D A Bm G

And they say I preached revolution, Let me say in my defence,

D F#m A G

that all I did wherever I went was to talk a lot of Common Sense!

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom Paine's bones,

D F#m A G

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom paine's bones,

D F#m A D

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

[Verse]

D A Bm G

well, old Tom Paine, he ran so fast he left me standing still,

D F#m A G

And there I was, a piece of paper in my hand, standing at the top of the hill.

D A Bm G

And it said, "This is the Age of Reason, these are the Rights of Man,

D F#m A G

Kick off religion and monarchy", it was written in Tom Paine's plan.

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom Paine's bones,

D F#m A G

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom paine's bones,

D F#m A D

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

[Bridge]

D A Bm G

Old Tom Paine, there he lies, nobody laughs and nobody cries,

D Bm A G

Where he's gone or how he fares, nobody knows, and nobody cares...but,

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom Paine's bones,

D F#m A G

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom paine's bones,

D F#m A D

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom Paine's bones,

D F#m A G

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

D A Bm G

I will dance to Tom Paine's bones, dance to Tom paine's bones,

D F#m A D

Dance in the oldest boots I own to the rhythm of Tom Paine's bones.

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