The Horses Grave

D D/F# G A D D/F# G D D G I went out one morning just after dawn Bm A As has been my custom ever since you've been gone A magpie was wheeling in the carnival sky Hello Mr. Magpie, how is your wife? D D/F# G D (after every verse) D G Well, said the Magpie, life's moving fast Bm A But you learn to appreciate things while they last I'm counting my blessings, I'm reading the signs, Each day is a lesson in taking a day at a time I went down to where the river grows bold in the sun And where the willows huddle in conversation Like a child in a playground I try to join in But the secrets they whisper float away on the wind With a heart full of worry I hurried on home But something was following me, I was not alone A beautiful black horse, all dressed up to ride, His saddle was empty, there was a wound in his side We stared at each other, he was standing so close I could have reached out my hand and touched his nose I stared into his eye, so empty and black The next thing I knew, I was up on his back We flew through the morning at a terrible pace The wind stung my eyes and twigs whipped my face I said to the magpie how long will this last? I don't know, said the magpie, but this too shall pass Just as I was beginning to lose all hope The animal slowed to an elegant lope Then he just disappeared into empty space And left me flat on my face at the foot of his grave then D G Bm A to end, end on D 2x