"Scarlet Town" Chords used: Cm Bb G or capo 3: Am, G, E Am In Scarlet Town, where I was born Am There's ivy leaf and silver thorn Am The streets have names that you can't pronounce G E Gold is down to a quarter of an ounce Am The music starts and the people sway Am Everybody says, "Are you going my way? " Am Uncle Tom still workin' for Uncle Bill G E Scarlet Town is under the hill. Am Scarlet Town in the month of May Am Sweet William Holme on his deathbed lay Am Mistress Mary by the side of the bed G E Kissin' his face and heapin' prayers on his head Am So brave, so true, so gentle is he Am I'll weep for him as he would weep for me Am Little Boy Blue come your blow horn G E In Scarlet Town, where I was born Am Scarlet Town, in the hot noon hours, Am There's palm-leaf shadows and scattered flowers Am Beggars crouching at the gate G E Help comes, but it comes too late Am By marble slabs and in fields of stone Am You make your humble wishes known Am I touched the garment, but the hem was torn G E In Scarlet Town, where I was born Am In Scarlet Town, the end is near Am The Seven Wonders of the World are here Am The evil and the good livin' side by side G E All human forms seem glorified Am Put your heart on a platter and see who will bite Am See who will hold you and kiss you good night Am There's walnut groves and maplewood G E In Scarlet Town cryin' won't do no good Am In Scarlet Town, you fight your father's foes Am Up on the hill, a chilly wind blows Am You fight 'em on high and you fight 'em down in G E You fight 'em with whiskey, morphine and gin Am You've got legs that can drive men mad Am A lot of things we didn't do that I wish we had Am In Scarlet Town, the sky is clear G E You'll wish to God that you stayed right here Am Set 'em Joe, play "Walkin' the Floor" Am Play it for my flat-chested junkie whore Am I'm staying up late, I'm making amends G E While we smile, all heaven descends Am If love is a sin, then beauty is a crime Am All things are beautiful in their time Am The black and the white, the yellow and the brown G E It's all right there in front of you in Scarlet Town
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