Donovan - A Soldiers Dream

a soldier’s dream
music and lyrics by donovan p . leitch
from the motion picture brother sun sister moon .
original tuning is about half tone down ( or maybe less )

Am
oh , the drums are so mournful
G Am
my dear , oh , my love
Dm Am
as my thoughts they are turning your way
Dm Am
where are the eyes
G E
i beheld with my own
Am Dm Am
on that long ago lazy day?

dead are the leaves
on the stark battlefield
the stench of the flesh sickens me
i sleep soaking wet A
and the worms eat my bread
the mourning of men fills the air

oh , green are the leaves
on the old apple tree
those sweet perfumed blossoms of spring
entwined in your hair
a smile in your eyes
a soft blade of grass for a ring

oh , the drums are so mournful
my dear , oh , my love
as my thoughts they are turning your way
where are the eyes
i beheld with my own
on that long ago lazy day?
on that long ago lazy day