Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse

soldier: they settled dust in your hair

to watch you shake and shout it out.

with our armaments bared

we shed our bags and travel alls.

from the lee of the wall

he comes in the chang and the chariot

and all his eunuchs in thrall

can scarce lift his line and lariat.

Chorus

here com loose his hounds

to blow me down.

chorus of waifs: blow me down. 

soldier: on this stretch of ground

i'll lay me down.

chorus of waifs: lay me down.

soldier: to sleep.

Interlude

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Verse

chaplain: and now stricken with pangs

that tear at our backs like thistle down

the mirror's soft silver tain

reflects our last and birthing hour

Chorus

soldier: here come loose his hounds

to blow me down.

chorus of waifs: blow me down.

soldier: on this stretch of ground

i'll lay me down.

chorus of waifs: lay me down.

soldier: to sleep.