Tom: C
C G
C G
(x10)
[Verse 1]
Am Em7 C
Well you're up all night,
Em Bm
and your head's down low.
Am Em7 C
If you can see your own kite,
Em Bm
shed a little light on it.
Am Em7 C
You know a burden ain't a bust.
Em Bm
You are the only way to trust ya.
F C/G G
and it's only fair it burns up in rust...
[Chorus 1]
D C G
Lay down Martha, lay down that holy banner flag.
D C G
Hold out Martha, help is surely on its way.
Em D C Em7
And it's not right, don't bask in the glory of mine.
Am Em7 C Em7 Am
But oh no no they can't come take that part away...
[Verse 2]
C G
They ate up all their cake,
C G
and they drank their own wine.
Am Em7 C
They were always on the take,
Em Bm
shed a little light on it.
Am Em7 C
Well you know the burden ain't a gust.
Em Bm
The only path to love is touch.
F C/G G
I'll always know that all that proper mounts to much...
[Chorus 2]
D C G
Lay down Martha, lay down that alabaster down.
D C G
There's no master, and help will surely come around.
Em D C Em7
I don't ask, I don't bask in the glory oh no.
Am Em7 C Em7 Am
And it's up to me if I wear a mask...
[Piano Solo in G Major]
C G
C G
C G
C G
(x10)
[Guitar Solo in G Major]
C G
C G
C G
C G
(x12)
[Chorus 3]
D C G
Lay down Martha, lay down that holy banner flag.
D C G
Hold out Martha, help is surely on its way.
Em D C Em7
And it's not right, don't bask in the glory of mine.
Am Em7 C Em7 Am
But oh no no they can't come take that part away...
[Chorus 4]
D C G
Lay down Martha, lay down that alabaster down.
D C G
There's no master, and help will surely come around.
Em D C Em7
I don't ask, I don't bask in the glory oh no.
Am Em7 C Em7 Am
And it's up to me if I wear a mask...
[Outro]
Am Em7 C
Well you're up all night,
Em Bm
And your neighbors don't know.
Am Em7 C
And your neighbors don't know!
Em Bm
Well shed a little light on em.
Am Em7 C
You know a burden ain't a gust.
Em Bm
You know the truth's been known to crutch.
F C/G G
No no no only them whose pauper lays him up...
