Gordon Lightfoot

Pussywillows Cattails

Gordon Lightfoot


Tom: Gm

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Pussy-willows, cat-tails, soft wind and roses,
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Rain pools in the woodland, water to my knees,
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Shivering, quivering, the warm breath of spring,
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Pussy-willows, cat-tails... soft winds and roses.

#2.
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Catbirds and cornfields, daydreams together,
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Riding on the roadside, the dust gets in your eyes,
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Revelling, disheveling, the summer nights can bring,
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Pussy-willows, cat-tails...soft winds and roses.

#3.
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Slanted rays and coloured days, stark blue horizons,
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Naked limbs and wheat bins, hazy afternoons,
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Voicing, rejoicing, the wine cups do bring,
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Pussy-willows, cat-tails... soft winds and roses.

#4.
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Harsh nights and candlelights, woodfires a- blazin'.
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Soft lips and fingertips resting in my soul,
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Treasuring, remembering, the promise of spring,
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Pussy-willows, cat-tails, soft winds and roses.