Friends They Are Jewels

C F Am G C F Dreamless sleep will fall Am G Like a deep, poisoned well C F On the steeple birds Am G And this red-light hotel F C F So lay your pistol down, Granny Am G The company men never came to you F C F But don't unknit your brow, Granny Am G The mice in the yard ate the potted plants you grew C F Am G C F Pour your bitter tea Am G For our sweet, liquored host C F Perfect polished stones Am G But this breeze beats you both F C F So lay your pistol down, Granny Am G The duty of men never fell to you F C F When you unknit your brow, Granny Am G Your friends, they are jewels, twice as beautiful and few C F Am G (2x)