Intro: C Dm C DmVerse 1:
Dm Dm Empty promises I given C Dm Hollow heart beats in my chest G Dm And every word of sterling silver C G Dm Stirred butterfliiiies beneath your breastVerse 2:
Dm Still untouched by ties a-binding C Dm Goin where the Gulf breeze blows G Dm No ring of gold around your finger C G Dm No ring of brass run through my noseC Dm Headlong for the wall now honey C Dm Still coming up like a rose F Dead still in the garden C Dm Waiting for the reveille C Dm C Dm The dawn is yet to dry the dew from off my Sunday clothes F C G Dm That mean old sun better rise up soon if its ever gonna set on meVerse 3:
Dm Hear the song she sang in darkness C Dm Tearful, fair, and free and fine G Dm You the one she softly whispers C G Dm My canaaaary in the mineInstrumental C Dm C Dm Dm F C Dm C Dm C Dm Dm F C G Dm C C DmC Dm Headlong for the wall now honey C Dm Still coming up like a rose F Dead still in the garden C Dm Waiting for the reveille C Dm C Dm The dawn is yet to dry the dew from off my Sunday clothes F C G Dm Dm That mean old sun better rise up soon if its ever gonna set on meVerse 4:
Dm Dm I met a man, pale gray with wisdom C Dm Told me faith will come collect G Dm Hard tempered steel bites at my ankles C G Dm Soft cotton rove burns at my neckOutro: F C G Dm That mean old sun better rise up soon if its ever gonna set on meC Dm Headlong for the wall now honey C Dm Still coming up like a rose F Dead still in the garden C Dm Waiting for the reveille C Dm C Dm The dawn is yet to dry the dew from off my Sunday clothes F C G Dm That mean old sun better rise up soon if its ever gonna set on me