The Decemberists

The Crane Wife 1

The Decemberists


Tom: G

G, Em, C, D

G              G
It was a cold night
G              G
And the snow lay low
Em           Em
I pulled my coat tight
Em           Em
Against the falling down
C             C
And the sun was all
C             C
And the sun was all down
C             C
And the sun was all
C             C                    G
And the sun was all down

G             G
I am a poor man
G             G                  Em
I haven't wealth nor fame
Em           Em
I have my two hands
Em           Em               C
And a house to my name
C             C
And the winter's so
C             C
And the winter's so long
C             C
And the winter's so
C             C                 D
And the winter's so long

D             D                D                    D
And all the stars were crashing 'round
D             D                D                    D
As I laid eyes on what I'd found