Puysswillows, Cat-tails
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1. Pussywillows, cat-tails, soft winds and roses,
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rainpools
in the woodland, water to my knees.
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Shivering, quivering, the warm
breath of spring,
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pussywillows, cat-tails, soft winds and roses.
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2. Catbirds and cornfields, daydreams together,
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riding on the roadside, the
dust gets in your eyes.
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Revelling, dishevelling, the
summer nights can bring,
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pussywillows, cat-tails, soft winds and roses.
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3. Slanted rays and colored days, stark blue
horizons,
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naked limbs and wheat bins,
hazy afternoons.
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Voicing, rejoicing, the wine
cups do bring,
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pussywillows, cat-tails, soft winds and roses.
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4. Harsh nights and candlelights, woodfires a-blazin',
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soft lips
and fingertips resting in my soul.
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Treasuring, remembering, the
promise of spring,
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pussywillows, cat-tails, soft winds and ros….es.
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And ros…es. In the so…ft wind.
(midi = capo 3rd) (Gordon Lightfoot)