THE BALLAD OF CASSEY DEISS
THIS IS A VERY EASY SONG IT GOES LIKE THIS
Am C G Am
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YOU HAVE TO DO THIS WHEN HE SINGS
HERE ARE THE LYRICS
Am, C, G, Am x2
Am C G Am
Twas a man of youthful features
Am C G Am
Twas a boy of sorrowful eyes
Am C G Am
Watching out by looking inward
Am C G Am
Tall and stately and full of life
Am, C, G, Am
Am C G Am
In his life he spoke but rarely
Am C G Am
In his mind he cried for light
Am C G Am
Painting perceptions trying to capture
Am C G Am
That which he saw in his questioning strife
Am, C, G, Am
Am C G Am
Once in Lisbon twice in London
Am C G Am
Travelling around for all of his time
Am C G Am
Looking for and finding a goddess
Am C G Am
He took Diana to be his wife
Am, C, G, Am
Am C G Am
Of the children they'd begotten
Am C G Am
Two had died without knowing life
Am C G Am
And the third I know not whereof
Am C G Am
But if she lives, she will yet be kind
Am, C. G. Am
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Am C G Am
Casey had a mark of simple value
Am C G Am
He had a star between his eyes
Am C G Am
In his hand he held an axe balde
Am C G Am
The greek symbol of thunder and fire
Am, C, G, Am
Am C G Am
On a night when the heavens were crying
Am C G Am
He went out and took his blade
Am C G Am
Chopping wood to warm his heartside
Am C G Am
The lightning came and my brother died
Am, C, G, Am
Am C G Am
Bring him no wine from faraway vineyards
Am C G Am
Tell him no tales of the canyon's might
Am C G Am
But wish him peace and eternal wisdom
Am C G Am
For he has died and he died in light
O.K.
NOW HE FINISHED HIS SINGING AND IT FINISHES LIKE THIS
IT GOES LIKE THIS FOR A LITTLE WHILE
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THEN A STRUM Am
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THEN IT'S STRUMING TILL THE END, IT GOES LIKE THIS
Am, C, G, Am, Am, C, G, Am
AND IF YOU LISTEN TO THIS VERY GOOD
SONG YOU'LL KNOW HOW IT GOES.
FRED COTE
