Farewell reel
(spoken :) This little song is for Fred: it's G, C, D, and D
minor.
G - Em - D (2x)
G Em D
1. It's been a hard time and
when it rains it rains on me,
G Em D
the sky just opens and when it rains it pours.
G Em D
I walk alone,
assaulted it seems by tears from heaven,
G Em D
and, darling, I can't help thinking those tears are yours.
+ Dm -
D - Dm - D
G Em D
2. Our wild love came from above
and wilder still
G Em D
is the wind that howls like a voice that knows it's gone.
G Em D
‘Cause,
darling, you died and, well, I cried but I'll get by,
G Em D
salute our love and send you a smile and move on.
+ Dm
- D - Dm - D ~ ~ + G - Em - D (4x)
G Em D
3. So, darling, farewell, all will be well, and then
all will be fine,
G Em D
the children will rise strong and happy, be sure.
G Em D
‘Cause your
love flows and the corn still grows and God only knows
G Em D
we're only given as much as the heart can endure.
G Em D
4. But I don't know why, but when it rains it rains on
me,
G Em D
the sky just opens and when it rains it pours.
G Em D
But I look
up and a rainbow appears like a smile from heaven,
G Em D
and, darling, I can't help thinking that smile is yours.
+ Dm -
D - Dm - D ....
(orig. = capo 1st)
(Patti Smith)