Standard (EADGBE)

The minstrel of the dawn is here

To make you laugh and bend your ear

Up the steps you ll hear him climb

All full of thoughts, all full of rhymes

Listen to the pictures flow

Across the room into your mind they go

Listen to the strings

They jangle and dangle

While the old guitar rings

The minstrel of the dawn is he

Not too wise but oh so free

He ll talk of life out on the street

He ll play it sad and say it sweet

Look into his shining face

Of loneliness you ll always find a trace

Just like me and you

He s trying to get into things

More happy than blue

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A minstrel of the changing tide

He ll ask for nothing but his pride

Just sit him down upon that chair

Go fetch some wine and set it there

Listen to the pictures flow

Across the room into your mind they go

Listen to the strings

They jangle and dangle

While the old guitar rings

A minstrel of the dawn is near

Just like a step n fetch it here

He s like an old time troubadour

Just wanting life and nothing more

Look into his shining eyes

And if you see a ghost don t be surprised

Like me and you

He s trying to get into things

More happy than blue

The minstrel boy will understand

He holds a promise in his hand

He talks of better days ahead

And by his words your fortune s read

Listen to the pictures flow

Across the room into your mind they go

Listen to the strings

They jangle and dangle

While the old guitar rings

The minstrel of the dawn is gone

I hope he ll call before too long

And if you meet him you must be

The victim of his minstrelsy

He ll sing for you a song

The minstrel of the dawn