Gillian Welch - Caleb Meyer

thisversion is the one gillian welch and dave rawlings play in the bbc – 4 sessions
in st . luke’s in london .

capo on the 5th fret

Am G
caleb meyer he lived alone , in them hollerin pines
G D Am
and he made a little whiskey for himself said it helped to pass the time
Am G
long one evening in back of my house , caleb come around
G D Am
and he called my name till i went out , with no – one else around

Am G
caleb meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains
G D Am
but when i go to sleep at night , don’t you call my name

Am G
where’s your husband nellie cane , wheres your darlin’ gone?
G D Am
did he go on down the mountainside , and leave you all alone?
Am G
yes my husband’s gone to bowling green , to do some business there
G D Am
then caleb threw that bottle down , and grabbed me by my hair

Am G
caleb meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains
G D Am
but when i go to sleep at night , don’t you call my name

Am G
he threw me in the needle bed , across my dress he lay
G D Am
he pinned my hands above my head , and i commenced to pray
Am G
i cried my god i Am your child , send your angels down
G D Am
then feeling with my finger tips , the bottle neck i found
Am G
i drew that glass across his neck , fine as any blade
G D Am
then i felt his blood pour fast and hot , around me where i laid

Am G
caleb meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains
G D Am
but when i go to sleep at night , don’t you call my name

Am G
caleb meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains
G D Am
but when i go to sleep at night , don’t you call my name

have fun playing the song!