Widower

A Been a righteous gentleman E A man of many skins A Tried to list them all E But I don’t know where to begin A Beggar, thief, a king E Shephard with a sling A You can keep your sword and shield E I don’t need anything A E A E A I built a house my dear E So I could keep you near A A voice from above E Was singin’, “have no fear” A You were my consequence E In this holy turn of events A No need to overthink it E ‘Cause love makes no sense A E A E B Time seems to tell me, A “There’s nothing left for you, E so, slow down” B Love used to be a friend A E But I don’t see much of him anymore A E A E A We made a love so strong E You made this coward belong A Beauty and innocence E Tell me what went wrong A A sickness I couldn’t heal E A sorrow that couldn’t be real A Tell me there’s a reason for this E Tell me what’s left to feel A E A E A I thought that I’d done right E But he still came in the night A Tell me what must be done E To forever hold you tight B Time seems to tell me, A “There’s nothing left for you, E so, slow down” B Love used to be a friend A E But I don’t see much of him anymore Ending Verse A I had my money saved E We picked our wedding day A The Lord sure does give E And He sure does take away Instumental A E A E