barrier
quah, 1974
music and lyrics: tom hobson
in f# minor
F#m Buffalo Bill in his buckskin riding suit Striding his horse while his gun went a rooty-toot Eagle eyes, grim while his boys rake in the loot Bm Gone Down the Arroyo his ghost goes riding by Clippity clop In the night I hear him sigh Pause for a tear and wink before he rides F#m On D Em F#m It’s been long since his spurs jangle-jangled To the dance of his horse D Em F#m Been too long since his waddies have wrangled C#7 D7 C#7 All in play of course A G D A I can hear them crying as they ride on through the night A G Ab A They’re so tired of crying side by side C#7 D7 C#7 where there is no light F#m Young Annie Oakley her eyes so clear and bright Hair like a chestnut mane streaming through the night Dazzling the crowned heads of Europe with her lights Bm Dead Eyes that were flame blindly start at shadows where Hands that were sure grasp but never touch rifle there Ears that were sharp hark but here never pistol flare’s F#m Lead D Em F#m It’s been long since her hands filled with glory To the tune of her gun D Em F#m Been so long since a crowd cheered her story C#7 D7 C#7 Now her story’s done A G D A I can hear them crying as they ride on through the night A G Ab A They’re so tired of crying side by side C#7 D7 C#7 where there is no light F#m Gathered around them is every old cowhand gone On to the shadows where mind never lingers on Ever in darkness while eyes ever long to Bm Reveal Long did they sway every crowd to their every jape Long did they swirl through the tinsel and tickertape Mocking the shape of things that they once shaped for F#m Real D Em F#m It’s been long since a song pierced the air there And the air’s like stone D Em F#m Been too long since a voice stilled their fears there C#7 D7 Now they’re alone D7 C#7 F#m
