Tom: C
C Am
Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
F G C
And as I climb into an empty bed
Am
Oh well, enough said
F G F G
I know it's over still I cling
F G F G F
I don't know where else I can go, mother
C Am
Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
F G C
See, the sea wants to take me
The knife wants to slit me
Am
Do you think you can help me?
F G C
Sad veiled bride, please be happy
Am
Handsome groom, give her room
F G C
Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly
Am
Although she needs you more than she loves you
F G F G
And I know it's over still I cling
F G
I don't know where else I can go
F G F
It's over, it's over, it's over
C
I know it's over
F
And it never really began
G F G Am
But in my heart it was so real
F G F G
And you even spoke to me and said
C Am F G
"If you're so funny then why are you on your own tonight?
C Am F G
And if you're so clever then why are you on your own tonight?
C Am F G
If you're so very entertaining then why are you on your own tonight?
C Am
If you're so very good looking why do you sleep alone tonight?
F G C
I know cause tonight is just like any other night
Am F G
That's why you're on your own tonight
C
With your triumphs and your charms
Am
While they are in each other's arms
F G F
It's so easy to laugh
G
It's so easy to hate
F G
It takes strength to be gentle and kind
F G
It's over, over, over
F G F
It's so easy to laugh
G
It's so easy to hate
F G
It takes guts to be gentle and kind
F G
It's over, over, over
C F G
Love is natural and real
F G Am
But not for you, my love
F G
Not tonight my love
F G C F
Love is natural and real
G F G Em F G
But not for such as you and I, my love
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
