C Am7
Oh mother I can feel the soil falling over my head
F G C
and as I climb into an empty bed
Am7
oh well enough said
F G F G
I know it's over still I cling
F G F G F
I don't know where else I can go mother
C Am7
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
Am
do you think you can help me
F G C
Sad veiled bride please be happy
Am7
handsome groom give her room
F G C
loud loutish lover treat her kindly
Am7
although she needs you more than she loves you
F G F G
And I know it's over still I cling
F G
I don't know where else I can go
F G F
it's over it's over it's over
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 F G
and you even spoke to me and said
C Am7 F G
If you're so funny then why are you on your own tonight
C Am7 F G
and if you're so clever then why are you on your own tonight
C Am7 F G
if you're so very entertaining then why are you on your own tonight
C Am7
if you're so very good looking why do you sleep alone tonight
F G C
I know cause tonight is just like any other night
Am7 F G
that's why you're on your own tonight
C
with your triumphs and your charms
Am7
while they are in each other's arms
F 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
Fmaj9 G
it's over over over
F G F
It's so easy to laugh
G
it's so easy to hate
F G
it takes guts to be gentle and kind
Fmaj9 G
it's over over over
C F G
Love is natural and real
F G Am
but not for you my love
F G
not tonight my love
F G C F
love is natural and real
G F G Em F G
but not for such as you and I my love
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head
C F G F G Am F G F G
Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head