Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim

C F C
there’s a house across the river but alas , i cannot swim
C G7
and a garden of such beauty that the flowers seem to grin
C F C
there’s a house across the river but alas , i cannot swim
C G7 C
i’ll live my life regretting that i never jumped in

F C F C F C C

C F C
there’s a boy across the river with short black curly hair
C G7
he wants to be my lover and i want to be his peer
C F C
there’s a boy across the river but alas , i cannot swim
C G7 C
and i never will get to put my arms around him

F C F C F C C

C F C
there’s a life across the river that was meant for me
C G7
instead i live my life in constant misery
C F C
there’s a life across the river but i do not see
C G7 C
why i should please those who will never be pleased

F C F C F C C

Am F Am
there is gold across the river but i don’t want none
F C
there is gold across the river but i don’t want none
Dm F C
gold is fleeting , gold is fickle , gold is fun
Dm F C
gold is fleeting , gold is fickle , gold is fun
C F C
there is gold across the river but i don’t want none
C G7
i would rather be tried than held up by a golden gun
C F C
saying work more , earn more , live more , have more fun
F C
saying work more , earn more , live more , have more fun
F C
saying work more , earn more , live more , have more fun