Shrike

C Dm F C C Dm G C C Dm I couldn't utter my love when it counted F C Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now Dm And I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted F C Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now Am G Words hung above C F But never would form Am G C Am Like a cry at the final breath that is drawn Am G C Fmaj7 Remember me love, when I'm reborn Am G C As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn Dm Am G C C Dm Had no idea on what ground I was founded F C All of that goodness is going with you now C Dm Then when I met you my virtues uncounted F C All of my goodness is going with you now Am G C F Dragging along, follow in your form Am G C Am Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn Am G C Fmaj7 Remember me love, when I'm reborn Am G C As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn Instr Interlude C Dm F C C Dm G C C Dm I fled to the city with so much discounted F C Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now C Dm Back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted F C Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now Am G I was housed by your warmth C F Thus transformed Am G C Am By your grounded and giving and darkening scorn Am G C Fmaj7 Remember me love, when I'm reborn Am G C As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn [email protected]