Mayfly Matinee

Am7 E7 Dm E7 Am7 A long time ago a path i chose led me thru the trees E7 Dm E7 I came upon a sorcerer chanting on his knees Am7 F G Am7 He had a fire lit and I must admit he was scaring me with his rhyme Dm E7 Well well he said as he lifted his head young man you're right on time Am7 C Dm G Well you can turn around and go back to town or continue on your way Am7 E7 Am7 E7 Or get your tickets here for the mayfly matinee Am7 E7 G Am7 There's all kinds of things that people miss cuz they don't take the time to see Am7 E7 Dm E7 If you're smart you'll set yourself apart and take a little ride with me Am7 F G E7 Am7 So take your seat, kick up your feet, the show will be starting soon Am7 Dm E7 It happens once a year and the actors here go to heaven in one afternoon Am7 C F G So don't miss this chance to watch the dance it's one hell of a masqurade Am7 E7 Am7 E7 And get your tickets here for the mayfly matinee Am7 E7 Dm E7 Am7 And in a little while the air was filled with shimmering silver wings E7 Dm E7 They fluttered fast and furious they made that forest sing Am7 F G Am7 They jitterbugged they cut the rug well they never stopped to breathe Dm E7 Their performance was a lovely buzz right thru to the final scene Am7 C G E7 And at nightfall and the curtain call they finally passed away Am7 E7 Am7 E7 They gave their all for the mayfly matinee Solo Break Am7 E7 Dm E7 Am7 Am7 E7 Dm E7 Am7 F G Am7 Am7 C G E7 Am7 E7 Am7 E7 Am7 E7 G Am7 Many years have come and gone since that fateful day E7 Dm E7 And I often dream of that sorcerer and the beautiful matinee Am7 F G E7 Am7 Some folks are prone to mumble and moan well they got no joy to give Dm E7 You can bet the moon they would change their tune if they only had a day to live Am7 C F G So learn a lesson by a fragile fly take it with you come what may Am7 E7 Am7 E7 And get your tickets here for the mayfly matinee Am7 C F G Yeah the dance you do is up to you make sure it's no charade Am7 E7 Am7 E7 Get your tickets here for this mayfly matinee Am7 E7 Am7 F G Am7 Get your tickets here for this mayfly matinee