Intro
D A/C Bm A G ... A D
D A Bm G
A lie to say, "O my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig.
D A G A
Five hundred men with axes and they all dig for me."
D A Bm G
A lie to say, "O my river where many fish do swim,
D A G A
half of the catch is mine when you haul your nets in."
Chorus:
G D G D A
Never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray.
G D C
No devil or redeemer will cheat him.
D Bm A G A D
He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold.
D A Bm G
A lie to say, "O my mine gave a diamond as big as a fist."
D A Bm G
But with every gem in his pocket, the jewels he has missed.
D A Bm G
A lie to say, "O my garden is growing taller by the day."
D A Bm G
He only eats the best and tosses the rest away.
Chorus
G A D
Six deep in the grave.
Bridge:
G Dmaj9 D/F# G A
His oldest pain and fear in life there'll not be time
Something is out of reach something he wanted
G Dmaj9 D/F# G A
his oldest pain and fear in life there'll not be time
Something is out of reach he's being taunted
G Dmaj9 D/F# D G
something is out of reach that he can' beg or steal
A D
nor can he buy
D A Bm G
A lie to say "O my forest has trees that block the sun
D A Bm G
and when I cut them down I don't answer to anyone."
Chorus
Chorus (with "La's")
Bm A G A D
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely man.