Biography:
Will Oldham (born 24 December 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His music is often (perhaps inappropriately) placed under the genre of "alternative country". Oldham was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He briefly attended Brown University.
Oldham has recorded under many names other than his own, including Palace, Palace Brothers, Palace Music, Palace Songs, and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. He often plays and records with other musicians
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Am C
Sing a song of Madeleine-Mary
Dm Am
A tune that all can carry
Am C
Burly says if we don't sing
Dm Am
Then we won't have anything
Am C
All the boys on ship set sail
Dm Am
& the mate was Madeleine-Mary
Am C
When her eyes did fill with tears
Dm Am
It was extraordinary
Am C
It was extraordinary
Dm Am
For we none of us could see it
Am C
For she kept herself kept below
Dm Am
& all her feelings private
Am C
Sing a song of Madeleine-Mary
Dm Am
A tune that all can carry
Am C
Burly says if we don't sing
Dm Am
Then we won't have anything
Am C
None of us could get a glimpse
Dm Am
But all of us did want it
Am C
At night, above our sleeping heads
Dm Am
Our sleeping dreams were haunted
Am C
So now my kids you'd like to hear
Dm Am
Of one who reached & got her
Am C
Well if there was well I think
Dm Am
He sleeps beneath the water
Am C
Sing a song of Madeleine-Mary
Dm Am
A tune that all can carry
Am C
Burly says if we don't sing
Dm Am
Then we won't have anything
Very cool "sailor song" from Will Oldham's 1999 album I See A Darkness.
Enjoy the chord interpretation! ~ettawhy
Sing a song of Madeleine-Mary
Dm Am
A tune that all can carry
Am C
Burly says if we don't sing
Dm Am
Then we won't have anything
Am C
All the boys on ship set sail
Dm Am
& the mate was Madeleine-Mary
Am C
When her eyes did fill with tears
Dm Am
It was extraordinary
Am C
It was extraordinary
Dm Am
For we none of us could see it
Am C
For she kept herself kept below
Dm Am
& all her feelings private
Am C
Sing a song of Madeleine-Mary
Dm Am
A tune that all can carry
Am C
Burly says if we don't sing
Dm Am
Then we won't have anything
Am C
None of us could get a glimpse
Dm Am
But all of us did want it
Am C
At night, above our sleeping heads
Dm Am
Our sleeping dreams were haunted
Am C
So now my kids you'd like to hear
Dm Am
Of one who reached & got her
Am C
Well if there was well I think
Dm Am
He sleeps beneath the water
Am C
Sing a song of Madeleine-Mary
Dm Am
A tune that all can carry
Am C
Burly says if we don't sing
Dm Am
Then we won't have anything
Very cool "sailor song" from Will Oldham's 1999 album I See A Darkness.
Enjoy the chord interpretation! ~ettawhy
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