(intro)  C Cm

Cm                       Bbm
  Betty came by on her way
                           Ab
  Said she had a word to say
                     C
  About things today
  And fallen leaves.

Cm                             Bbm
  Said she hadn't heard the news
                              Ab
  Hadn't had the time to choose
               C
  A way to lose
  But she believes.

Cm                         Bbm
  Going to see the river man
                            Ab
  Going to tell him all I can
                C
  About the plan
  For lilac time.

Cm                          Bbm
  If he tells me all he knows
                              Ab
  About the way his river flows
                     C
  And all night shows
  In summertime.

(solo)  Cm Bbm Ab C

Cm                          Bbm
  Betty said she prayed today
                         Ab
  For the sky to blow away
               C
  Or maybe stay
  She wasn't sure.

Cm                                  Bbm
  For when she thought of summer rain
                           Ab
  Calling for her mind again
                   C
  She lost the pain
  And stayed for more.

Cm                         Bbm
  Going to see the river man
                            Ab
  Going to tell him all I can
               C
  About the ban
  On feeling free.

Cm                          Bbm
  If he tells me all he knows
                              Ab
  About the way his river flows
                 C
  I don't suppose
  It's meant for me.

( Cm )
Oh, how they come and go
Oh, how they come and go