Misc Originals - Nicko - after the elves died

^DI had a secret ^A I never told ^EmAn army sevenfold Em Maybe they r^Dan away from Santa Or lo^Ard of the rings ^GTiny magic beings would ^Gpi^Gck up all my^D things ^DEvery night in fragrant sheets We'd F^Aist-bump in my head ^GWe were a perfect^D team ^DWe each had our role to play ^AThey clean up my shit each day And ^EmI get to live my dream

After the ^Celves died^D G B+ Tiny crosses in the yard Mum said they died from ove^Crwork^D Em Eb+ I think they pushed themselves too hard After my ^Ctears dried ^D Em Eb+ I try to numb the pain Dad poured me a little ^Cwine^D But I think it was champ^Gagne^{C G}

The mo^Drning after it transpired ^A You know - The elficide ^Em I blinked my sleepy eyes I’d w^Doke up in another land ^APizza boxes, bits of ham ^GHalf a Sandwich curling in the ^Dheat ^DSomeone else’s underpants The s^Atench of it had killed my plants Or ma^Gybe they lost the will to l^Dive ^DSeven socks that dont belong Abs^Aorb the runoff from the bong ^Em You couldn’t live this way

After the ^Celves died^D G B+ Tiny crosses in the yard Mum said they died from ove^Crwork^D Em Eb+ I think they pushed themselves too hard After my ^Ctears dried ^D Em Eb+ I try to numb the pain Dad poured me a little ^Cwine^D But I think it was champ^Gagne^{C G}

^DMy friends asked me what was wrong ^AI told them how the elves had gone ^EmWord got around And l^Dater through the neighbourhood ^ALittle crosses made of wood ^EmWere planted everywhere in the ground ^DMy Daddy took up surfing And my m^Aother plays the sax ^GThe parents in the neighbourhood Are lo^Gokin^Gg real ^Drelaxed Ive ^Dhad a horrid time of late Im j^Aust a kid of twenty eight I ^Emmope around and pick up stuff

After the ^Celves died^D G B+ Tiny crosses in the yard Mum said they died from ove^Crwork^D Em Eb+ I think they pushed themselves too hard After my ^Ctears dried ^D Em Eb+ I try to numb the pain Dad poured me a little ^Cwine^D But I think it was champ^Gagne^{C G}