Antje Duvekot - Reasonland
INTRO: G C G
C G
In Reasonland, the emperor came down
To the water's edge
D
He said, "I don't know where I'm bound
G Em G C
Well, I've got emeralds and rubies sewn into my gown
G D G
But I am sadder than the diamonds in my crown"
CHORUS:
Em D C G
"So, will you lay me down in a fiddler's cloud
C D
And float me out to sea
G C
Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will
G D G C
Float me out and deliver me__"
G C G
The mighty king came down to the sea
D
Said, "I may win any battle that I please
G Em G C
I got a hundred-man battalion, they all fall down at my feet
G D G
But there's a songbird who will not sing for me"
CHORUS:
Em D C G
"So, will you lay me down in a fiddler's cloud
C D
And float me out to sea
G C
Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will
G D G
Float me out and deliver me__"
BRIDGE:
Em C
"I wanna fly out to your centre
Em C
I wanna sink down into your gold
G Em
I wanna go down without my dagger
Am G C
I wanna shed these clothes"
INSTRUMENTAL: G C G D G Em G C G D G
C G
The preacher's wife knelt down by the waves
D
And said, "For your love and salvation I have prayed
G Em G C
I am a tired tightrope dancer, I wanna go no more this way
G D G
Just give me something, a penny for my faith"
CHORUS:
Em D C G
"So, will you lay me down in a fiddler's cloud
C D
And float me out to sea
G C
Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will
G D G
Float me out and deliver me__"
CHORUS:
Em D C G
Will you lay me down, oh won't you lay me down
C D
And float me out to sea
G C
Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will
G D C G
Float me out and deliver me_____"
