Laura Marling - Alas i cannot swim
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[Verse]
Gthere's a house over the river bCut alas i cannot Gswim
Gand a garden of such beauty thatD the flowers seem to grin
Gthere's a house over the river bCut alas i cannot Gswim
Gill live my life regretting thatD i never jumped iGn
[Interlude]
C G C G C G G
[Verse]
Gthere's a boy over the river witCh short black curGly hair
Ghe wants to be my lover and i waDnt to be his peer
Gthere's a boy over the river butC alas i cannot swGim
Gi never will get to put my arms Daround him G
[Interlude]
C G C G C G G
[Verse]
Gthere's a life up by the river tChat was meant forG me
Ginstead i live my life in constaDnt misery
Gthere's a life across the river Cbut i do not Gsee
Gwhy i should please those who'llD never bGe pleased
[Interlude]
C G C G C G G
[Outro]
Emthere is gold across the river Cbut i dont wanEmt none
Emthere is gold across the river Cbut i dont wanGt none
Emgold is fleeting, Cgold is fickle, Ggold is fun
Emgold is fleeting, Dgold is fickle, Ggold is fun
Gthere is gold across the river bCut i dont wantG none
Gi would rather be driving being held upC by a golden gun
Gsaying work more, Gearn more, Clive more, Ghave more fun
Gsaying work more, Gearn more, Clive more, Ghave more fun
Gsaying work more, Gearn more, Clive more, Ghave more fun