http://www.reverendglasseye.com/ "Sleep Sweet Countrymen" By Reverend Glasseye from the album 'Our Lady of the Broken Spine' tabbed by Eric Bonkowski - great great song. lyrics transcribed by ear, so some my be a bit off. Sorry. Enjoy! C (x32010@1) GI (320003@1)pledge allegiance to our countrymen Amour (x02210@1)country it is safe again as we safely go to bed at night C (x32010@1) Gin (320003@1)our warm nests N.C. I sing my song AmI (x02210@1)have been this place before Dm (xx0231@1) Amas (x02210@1)I spoke on to the children Dm (xx0231@1) Ammy (x02210@1)hands they seem to tremble C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Amthe (x02210@1)closer I get AmI'm (x02210@1)a very stupid man Dm (xx0231@1) Amand (x02210@1)I'll lead them to the slaughter Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Amsave (x02210@1)the son and daughter of our failing every-man Amour (x02210@1)love is a love that gives Dm (xx0231@1) Ambut (x02210@1)the price it is uncertain Dm (xx0231@1) Amand (x02210@1)the way it is so dangerous C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Amto (x02210@1)those of little bread Amand (x02210@1)I wash my hands clean Dm (xx0231@1) Amin (x02210@1)the waters of optimism Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) contaminating pearls with eagles sacrifice my friends C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Ameagles (x02210@1)sacrifice C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Ameagles (x02210@1)sacrifice my fiends C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Ameagles (x02210@1)sacrifice Dmsleep (xx0231@1)sweet countrymen Amtill (x02210@1)we need you again Cwe (x32010@1)will raise our arms Gagainst (320003@1)the face of horror Dmand (xx0231@1)I will fight and feed Amoh (x02210@1)in the name of need Cget (x32010@1)on your battered knees G (320003@1) Amand (x02210@1)please don't make a sound Amthe (x02210@1)soldiers are asleep Dm (xx0231@1) Amin (x02210@1)the holy land of questions Dm (xx0231@1) Amthe (x02210@1)most important lesson: C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Amthey (x02210@1)get out alive Amand (x02210@1)I call out to the parson Dm (xx0231@1) Amhe (x02210@1)waves his hands against me Dm (xx0231@1) Ammy (x02210@1)countrymen like Christians CG Amwith (x02210@1)the li-ons around Amand (x02210@1)I call out to the general Dm (xx0231@1) Amand (x02210@1)his most vital position Dm (xx0231@1) Amas (x02210@1)the king of isolation C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Amin (x02210@1)this land of suicides Amand (x02210@1)I call out to the maidens Dm (xx0231@1) Amwho (x02210@1)wear the pelts of jackals Dm (xx0231@1) Amand (x02210@1)little less but shackles C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Am (x02210@1) fill our lust-filled appetites, my friends C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Amour (x02210@1)lust-filled appetites C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Amour (x02210@1)lust-filled appetites, my friends C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Amour (x02210@1)lust-filled appetites Dmthis (xx0231@1)sweet countrymen Amis (x02210@1)where our paths will end Cyour (x32010@1)duties pair adjust Gmy (320003@1)duties what I must Dmonly (xx0231@1)I think of you Amin (x02210@1)what I have to do CI'll (x32010@1)burn the chapel house Gand (320003@1)make attempts of truce Dmand (xx0231@1)I don't live a gifted life AmI'll (x02210@1)hoist your flag and make it mine Cagainst (x32010@1)the wall that's closing tight GI'll (320003@1)send your wounded down the line Dmoh (xx0231@1)I will count the ways Amoh (x02210@1)each and every day C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Am9 (x02210@1)8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Cso (x32010@1)please Grise (320003@1)for the very honored judge Amthe (x02210@1)jury has you to appeal Amwe'll (x02210@1)make this gallow pole your home Cwe'll (x32010@1)make our motives very clear (other lyrics for round, over previous verse) I will fall into the depths of hell before I sail this ship a port forget about the house of god and go away this house of fear as the saints go marching in I know I want more gin to think and if I die before I wake I bet you are my sin to take END: Dm Am C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) sleep sweet countrymen Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1) oh my country-men C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) sleep sweet countrymen Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1) oh my country-men C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) sleep sweet countrymen Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1) oh my country-men C (x32010@1) sleep sweet country G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) sleep sweet country-men http://www.reverendglasseye.com/