Capo 2nd fret
Standard (EADGBE)
(2) x07550
Introduction
Verse 1
As I walked out one summer's morn
Saw a scarecrow tied to a pole in a field of corn
His coat was black and his head was bare
When the wind shook him the crows took up into the air
Refrain 1
Ah, would you lay me down and love me
Ah, would you lay me down and love me if you could
But you're only a bag of rags in an over-all
That the wind sways and the crows fly away and the corn grows tall
Verse 2
As I walked out on a winter's day
Saw an old man hanging from a pole in a field of clay
His coat was gone and his head hung low
Till the wind flung it up to look, wrung his neck and let it go
Refrain 2
How could you lay me down and love me
How could you lay me down and love me now
For you're only a bag of bones in an overall
That the wind blows and the kids throw stones at the thing on the pole
Verse 3
As I walked out one fine spring day
Saw twelve jolly guards sticked out in the blue and the gold so gay
Onto a stake they tied a child new-born
Then the bells were rung and the songs were sung and they sold their corn
Refrain 3
Now you can lay me down and love me
Now you can lay me down and love me if you will
But you're only a bag of rags in an over-all
But the wind blew and the sun shone to and the corn grew tall
= inst =
As I walked out one summer's morn
Saw a scarecrow tied to a pole in a field of corn
I hope I've done it justice!
Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
October 2011