[Verse 1]
C Em Am
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
F G C
And as I climb into an empty bed
Am Em Am G
Oh well. Enough said
F G
I know it's over - still I cling
I don't know where else I can go
F G F G
Oh...
[Verse 2]
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
Em Am
Do you think you can help me?
F C
Sad veiled bride, please be happy
Bm A
Handsome groom, give her room
F G C
Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly
Bm Am Am F
Though she needs you more than she loves you
[Verse 3]
F G
And I know it's over - still I cling
F G
I don't know where else I can go
F
Over and over and over and over
G F
Over and over, la...
G 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
And you even spoke to me, and said:
F G
C
"If you're so funny
Em Am F G
Then why are you on your own tonight?
C
And if you're so clever
Am
Then why are you on your own tonight?
F G C
If you're so very entertaining
G Am
Then why are you on your own tonight?
F G C
If you're so very good-looking
Bm Am
Why do you sleep alone tonight?
F
I know...
G C
Cause tonight is just like any other night
Bm Am F G
That's why you're on your own tonight
C
With your triumphs and your charms
Am G F
While they're in each other's arms..."
[Bridge]
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
Over, over, over, over
C
It's so easy to laugh
F
It's so easy to hate
G F
It takes guts to be gentle and kind
Am F G F
Over, over
C F
Love is natural and real
G F G Em
But not for you, my love
F G
Not tonight, my love
C F
Love is natural and real
G F G Am F G
But not for such as you and I, my love
[Outro]
C F G Em F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G Em F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G Em F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G Em F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G Em F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G Em F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G Em F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G Em F G
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head