Tom: G
G G/F Em C
G G/F Em C
G G/F Em C
G G/F Em
[Verse 1]
G G/F Em C G
The lady gave me flowers and I refused them
C G/B Am C D
For flowers will not grow among the weeds
G G/F Em C G
And the kindnesses she offered, I abused them
C G/B Am C D
My wants were always greater than my needs
[Chorus]
Bm C Em G Bm Em
And she tried so very hard, but I didn't hear a word
F Am D
For I was far away and couldn't hear her cry
[Verse 2]
G G/F Em C G
My lady took her troubles and deserted
C G/B Am C D
To take a stranger's arm to lean and cry
G G/F Em C G
And suddenly my senses were reverted
C G/B Am C D
But slowly all her feelings passed me by
[Chorus]
Bm C Em G Bm Em
And she tried so very hard to choose a friendly word
F Am D
But I was closer now and tried to hear her cry
[Verse 3]
G G/F Em C G
And when she comes to me in dreams, I find I'm turning
C G/B Am C D
To face her, when before I turned away
G G/F Em C G
When before I wouldn't listen, now I'm learning
C G/B Am C D
To hear the gentle words she had to say
[Chorus]
Bm C Em G Bm Em
And now I try so very hard to hear her every word
F Am D
But all the time I seem to hear her cry
