Sing Those Sweet Songs - Lyrics, Chords and Recording

Capo at 4th fret

This is a song that I wrote, so it's not exactly traditional. But a number of people have told me that they like it, and, as it has a traditional flavour, I've posted it to the site. You can find out more about my original music at www.peterwebster.org.uk.

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Chords

C		G7		F			G7
Sing	those	sweet,	sweet	songs	to	me,
C		G7		F			G7
Flaunt	the	words	and	make	me	sigh,
C		G7		F			G7
Haunt	me	with	their	melodies
C		G7	F				G7
One	last	time	before	I	die.


C		G7	F				G7
My	body	won't	obey	my	will
C		G7	F				G7
And	only	dimly	can	I	see;
C		G7		F			G7
Though	my	heart	is	beating	still
C			G7		F		G7
I	fear	my	strength	is	leaving	me.

Chorus
Am	G7			F
Lie	on	the	bed	next	to	me,
Am		G7	F
Share	my	fading	history.
C		G7	F
Soon	my	spirit	shall	be	free
C		G7		F
And	my	mind	at	liberty.

Lyrics

Sing those sweet, sweet songs to me,
Flaunt the words and make me sigh,

Haunt me with their melodies

One more time before I die.

My body won't obey my will

And only dimly can I see;

Although my heart is beating still,

I fear my strength is leaving me.

Chorus

Lie on the bed next to me,

Share my fading history;

Soon my spirit shall be free

And my mind at liberty.

See this smile upon my lips?
Plant it in your memory:
That's how I'd like you to remember me,
If you ever think of me.

Repeat Chorus

I am proud that you were mine
And I'm glad you came to me.
You're every word on every line
Of a living poetry.

Repeat Chorus