Don Mclean - Magdalene Lane

this is my best guess for this song . . . only heard the version off solo

i alternate between the G and C like 320003/320013

listen to the song for the tempo/strumming

don mclean – magdalene lane

G C G C
the angels are lost in the city of stars
G C G C
the wise men are down on their knees .
G C G C
and the fruitman of freeway will sell you his cars
G C G C
when he’s sure that you can’t find the keys .

Am D G
and the ladies on magdalene lane
Am D G
all worship the sun and the sand .
Am D G
and the migrants who come can’t complain
C Am D
for this is their promised land .

G
la la la la la la la la la ,
Am
la la la la la la la .
C D G
la la la la la la la la la ,

G C G C
mgm studios can’t make the nut
G C G C
they’re auctioning dorothy’s shoes .
G C G C
gable is gone , the good witch is a slut
G C G C
and i’ve got the parking lot blues .

Am D G
the wizard brought benzadrine smiles
Am D G
and he never let dorothy doze .
Am D G
she died as she walked down the aisle
C Am D
and all that remains is her clothes .

C D G Am
over the rainbow a kansas tornado
C D G
can twist up a little girls head .
C D G Am
aunt em’s on relief and the tinman’s a thief
C Am D
and even the wizard can’t wake the dead .

G
la la la la la la la la la ,
Am
la la la la la la la .
C D G
la la la la la la la la la , ,

G C G C
the prophet has come to this kingdom of lights
G C G C
but there’s no one to listen or learn .
G C G C
and the savior performs for the prophet’s delight
G C G C
while dissenters are banished or burned .

Am D G
and the heretics beg to be heard
Am D G
but the savior’s on tour for the week .
Am D G
salvation is found in his word
C Am D
if only he’d learn how to speak .

C D G Am
and lincoln is laughing with amos ’n’ andy
C D G
concerning the great civil war .
C D G Am
and paul revere sleeps with the worst looking creeps
C Am D
while revolution’s knocking at his door .

G
la la la la la la la la la ,
Am
la la la la la la la .
C D G
la la la la la la la la la ,

( single strum )
G C G C
magdalene lane is the red light domain
G C D
where everyone’s soul is for sale .
G C G C
a piece of your heart will do for a start
G D G
but you can send us the rest in the mail .

Am D G
for we have our own families to feed
Am D G
and we can’t let them starve just for you .
Am D G
well , we’d rather not watch while you bleed
C Am D
so come back in an hour when you’re through .

G D Am
it’s just another city full of sorrow ,
C D G
it makes no difference why i came .
C D G Am
i only know i’m leaving here tomorrow
C Am D G
and only the motel man knows my name

enjoy!