Balalaika

Bm F#m G A Bm F#m Em G A D Bm F#m When the moon opens up her eye G A And the sun bows down his head Bm F#m Em G A D You come stealing softly to my bed Bm F#m When the dogs chase rabbit dreams G A Cats are milking up the fire Bm F#m You dance toward me Em G E F#m E Balanced on a slender wire A Bm Balaliaka sing to me A G Like a siren from the deep A Bm A G Balaliaka sing a tender song A Bm Balaliaka soothe my soul A G Like you did so long ago A Bm How I miss your sorrow A G And your smile Bm F#m Now the trees are whispering G A As I lie here in the grass Bm F#m Em G A D Waiting for this long cold night to pass Bm F#m A thousand eyes are gazing down G A Like bullet holes shot into the roof Bm F#m As I lie here scratching Em G E F#m E For a grain or truth A Bm Balaliaka sing to me A G Like a siren from the deep A Bm A G Balaliaka sing a tender song A Bm Balaliaka soothe my soul A G Like you did so long ago A Bm How I miss your sorrow A G And your smile A Bm Balaliaka sing to me A G Like a siren from the deep A Bm A G Balaliaka sing a tender song A Bm Balaliaka soothe my soul A G Like you did so long ago A Bm A G A Drink with me before I have to go Bm A G Before I have to go