Joe Purdy - Sinkin Low

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i’ve been sinkin’ low , i can’t find my baby
D G
i’ve been sinkin’ low , i can’t find my baby
C G
i’ve been high and low , faces of these stone walls
D G
don’t know where she goes , but i know that she’s gone

G
her skin is dark and softer than a baby’s
D G
when she sings to me her voice is sweet as candy
C G
her lips are rose red , as sweet as cheery wine
D G
her eyes are green and blue , they can’t make up their mind

G
i’ve been sinkin’ low , i can’t find my baby
D G
i’ve been sinkin’ low , i can’t find my baby
C G
i’ve been high and low , faces of these stone walls
D G
don’t know where she goes , but i know that she’s gone

G
went down to the station , i thought that i would find you
D G
with your suit case on the ground , i knew i was right behind you , yeah
C G
as the train doors closed i saw you through the window
D G
you watched me as i waved; the train took you away

G
i’ve been sinkin’ low , i can’t find my baby
D G
i’ve been sinkin’ low , i can’t find my baby
C G
i’ve been high and low , faces of these stone walls
D G
don’t know where she goes , but i know that she’s gone

i know that she’s gone

i saw that building burned down , when i got to your front lawn
i thought that you’d be here , yeah , but you’d already gone
i went down to the river , you hid under the water
and then you held your breath , yeah , and then you disappeared

i’ve been sinkin’ low , i can’t find my baby
i’ve been sinkin’ low , i can’t find my baby
i’ve been high and low , faces of these stone walls
don’t know where she goes , i don’t know where she goes