Intro: Bm
Bm (x24432@1) AAs (x02220@1)the moon rose and the hour grew late,
A (x02220@1) Bmthe (x24432@1)day-help on The Coconut Estate
Bm (x24432@1) Araked (x02220@1)up the dried leaves that fell dead from the trees,
A (x02220@1) Bmwhich (x24432@1)they burned in a pile by the lake.
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Bm (x24432@1) AThe (x02220@1)beetle king summoned his men
A (x02220@1) Bmand (x24432@1)from the top of the rhododendron stem,
Bm (x24432@1) A"Calling (x02220@1)all volunteers who can carry back here,
A (x02220@1) Bmthe (x24432@1)great mystery that's been lit once again."
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Bm (x24432@1) AOne (x02220@1)beetle emerged from the crowd
A (x02220@1) Bmin (x24432@1)a fashionable abdomen, shroud.
Bm (x24432@1) ASaid, (x02220@1)"I'm a professor, you see, that's no mystery to me.
A (x02220@1) F#I'll (244322@1)be back soon, successful and proud."
G (320003@1) BmBut (x24432@1)when the beetle professor returned,
A (x02220@1) Ehe (022100@1)crawled on all six as his wings had been burned
G (320003@1) Bmand (x24432@1)described to the finest detail all he'd learned.
A (x02220@1) F# (244322@1) BmThere (x24432@1)was neither a light nor a heat in his words.
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Bm (x24432@1) AThe (x02220@1)deeply dissatisfied king
A (x02220@1) Bmclimbed (x24432@1)the same stem to announce the same thing.
Bm (x24432@1) ABut (x02220@1)in his second appeal sought to sweeten the deal
A (x02220@1) Bmwith (x24432@1)a silver padparadscha ring.
Bm (x24432@1) AThe (x02220@1)lieutenant stepped out from the line
A (x02220@1) Bmas (x24432@1)he lassoed his thorax with twine,
Bm (x24432@1) Athinking, (x02220@1)"I'm stronger and braver and I'll earn the king's favor.
A (x02220@1) F#One (244322@1)day all he has will be mine."
G (320003@1) BmBut (x24432@1)for all the lieutenant's conceit,
A (x02220@1) Ehe (022100@1)too returned singed and admitting defeat.
G (320003@1) Bm"I (x24432@1)had no choice, please believe, but retreat.
A (x02220@1) EIt (022100@1)was bright as the sun, but with ten times the heat
G (320003@1) Bmand (x24432@1)it cracked like the thunder and bloodshot my eyes.
A (x02220@1) EThough (022100@1)smothered with sticks, it advanced undeterred.
G (320003@1) BmCarelessly (x24432@1)cast an ash cloud to the sky, my lord
A (x02220@1) F# (244322@1) Bmlike (x24432@1)a flock of dark vanishing birds."
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Modulation: Em D D Em (x2)
C (x32010@1) EmThe (022000@1)beetle king slammed down his fist.
D (xx0232@1) A"Your (x02220@1)flowery description's no better than his!
C (x32010@1) EmWe (022000@1)sent for the great light and you bring us this?!
D (xx0232@1) AWe (x02220@1)didn't ask what it seems like, we asked what it is!"
C (x32010@1) EmHis (022000@1)majesty's hour at last is drawn nigh.
D (xx0232@1) AThe (x02220@1)elegant queen took her leave from his side.
C (x32010@1) EmWithout (022000@1)understanding, but without asking why,
D (xx0232@1) Ashe (x02220@1)gathered their kids to come bid their goodbyes.
C (x32010@1) EmAnd (022000@1)the father explained, "You've been somewhat deceived,
D (xx0232@1) Awe've (x02220@1)all called me your dad, but your true Dad's not me.
C (x32010@1) EmI (022000@1)lay next to your mom and your forms were conceived.
D (xx0232@1) AYour (x02220@1)Father's the light within all that you see.
C (x32010@1) EmHe (022000@1)fills up the ponds as He empties the clouds;
D (xx0232@1) Aholds (x02220@1)without hands and He speaks without sounds.
C (x32010@1) EmHe (022000@1)provides us with the cow's waste and coconuts to eat;
D (xx0232@1) Agiving (x02220@1)one that nice salt taste, and the other is sweet.
C (x32010@1) EmSends (022000@1)the black carriage the day death shows its face;
D (xx0232@1) Athinning (x02220@1)our numbers with kindness and grace.
C (x32010@1) EmAnd (022000@1)just as a flower and its fragrance are one,
D (xx0232@1) Aso (x02220@1)must each of you and your Father become."
C (x32010@1) Em"Now (022000@1)distribute my scepter, my crown, and my throne
D (xx0232@1) Aand (x02220@1)all we've known as wealth to the poor and alone."
C (x32010@1) EmWithout (022000@1)further hesitation, without looking back home,
D (xx0232@1) Athe (x02220@1)king flew headlong into the blazing unknown.
C (x32010@1) EmAnd (022000@1)as the smoke king hurled higher and higher,
D (xx0232@1) Athe (x02220@1)troops flying loops round the telephone wires;
C (x32010@1) EmThey (022000@1)said, "Our beloved's not dead, but his highness instead,
D (xx0232@1) B (x2444x@1) Emhas (022000@1)been utterly changed into fire."
C (x32010@1) EmWhy (022000@1)not be utterly changed into fire?
D (xx0232@1) AWhy (x02220@1)not be utterly changed into fire?
C (x32010@1) EmWhy (022000@1)not be utterly changed into fire?
D (xx0232@1) B (x2444x@1) EmWhy (022000@1)not be utterly changed into fire? (x2)
