Lyle Lovett - 12Th Of June

[ intro ]
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[ verse ]
Em G
before spring turned into summer
Em G
after night turned into day
Em G
they were born on monday morning
Em D G
in the days just after may
Em D G
in the days just after may

[ chorus ]
D G
by the banks of san jacinto
D G
play for me a happy tune
Em G
and of all the days i loved
Em D G
i loved best the 12th of june
Em D G
i loved best the 12th of june

[ verse ]
Em G
he was strong across his shoulders
Em G
she was delicate of skin
Em G
and their mother lay there ashen
Em D G
as we held them to our breast
Em D G
as we held them to our breast

[ chorus ]
D G
by the banks of san jacinto
D G
play for me a happy tune
Em G
and of all the days i loved
Em D G
i loved best the 12th of june
Em D G
i loved best the 12th of june

[ solo ]
D G D G Em G Em D G Em D G
D G D G Em G Em D G Em D G

[ verse ]
D G
all i Am i’d gladly give them
D G
all i Am they will exceed
Em G
one thing i know for sure
Em D G
is they improve the likes of me
Em D G
they make A better man of me

D G
so to my father and my mother
D G
and all our fathers gone before
Em G
there are those who walk above us
Em D G
who remember that we were
Em D G
they will remember that we were

D G
and to these beautiful two children
D G
and to my sweet and tender wife
Em G
i will love you three forever
Em D G
through i fly beyond this life
Em D G
through i fly beyond this life

[ chorus ]
D G
by the banks of san jacinto
D G
when they lay me in my tomb
Em G
of all the days i loved
Em D G
i loved best the 12th of june

[ chorus ]
D G
by the banks of san jacinto
D G
when they lay me in my tomb
Em G
of all the days i loved
Em D G
there are so many days i’ve loved
Em D G
of all the days i loved
Em D G
i loved best the 12th of june
Em D G
i loved best the 12th of june
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