intro

( Em Cmaj7 D C ) x2

verse 1

Em Cmaj7
they settled dust in your hair
D C
to watch you shake and shout it out .
Em Cmaj7
with our armaments bared
D C
we shed our bags and travel – alls .

Em Cmaj7 D C

verse 2

Em Cmaj7
from the lee of the wall
D C
he comes in the change and the chariot
Em Cmaj7
and all his eunuchs in thrall
D C
can scarce lift his line and lariat .

chorus

B
here come loose the hounds
A
to blow me down .
( E A ) x3
blow me down .
B
on this stretch of ground
A
i’ll lay me down .
G#
lay me down .
F#
to sleep .
( Em Cmaj7 D C ) x2

verse 3

Em Cmaj7
and now stricken with pangs
D C
that tear at our backs like thistle down
Em Cmaj7
the mirror’s soft silver tain
D C
reflects our last and birthing hour

chorus

B
here come loose the hounds
A
to blow me down .
E A E A
blow me down .
B
on this stretch of ground
A
i’ll lay me down .
G#
lay me down .

chorus

B
here come loose the hounds
A
to blow me down .
E A E A
blow me down .
B
on this stretch of ground
A
i’ll lay me down .
G#
lay me down .
F#
to sleep .