The Ballad Of Andy Jacobs

C D Em C D Em N.C. C D Em Andy Jacobs drifted in and settled down into his favourite chair C He let his mind wander for awhile D Em She watched his eyes unfocus, seeing things she didn't know were there C But he caught her eye and broke into a smile D G C D He said, "Cassie love, we've decided G C D Em Cassie love, I'm not sure I chose the right side G C D But tomorrow I'll be standing on the line" C D Em So, Cassie took his hand in hers and said, "I've never seen your face look so pale C It reminds me of the first time we met D Em You were standing at the bar and you looked nervous and I thought that you'd be sick C But we laughed together 'til last orders rang D G C D And you said, 'Cassie love, I've decided G C D Em Cassie love, you're the one I want to be with G C D And soon you'll be standing by my side Em C I'll make you my bride in this fine month of April'" C D Em N.C. C D Em "For fifteen years I've worked down there and I'm not afraid to leave without a fight C But I'm sure this'll be over in a week D Em From the Cenotaph, tomorrow we will march and let them see just how we're feeling C D We'll let them know we're not afraid to strike G C D But Cassie love, it might be hard G C D Em Cassie love, we've kids to feed and no money saved G C D But at least I'm standing for what I believe in" C D Em But Cassie took his hand in hers and said, "I'll stand beside you all the way C Just promise me you won't cause any trouble" D Em As the month got underway, Andy started coming home much less C D The kids almost forgot what he looked like G C D "Cassie love, I thought you understood G C D Em Cassie love, we're fighting for our way of life G C D And I have to help the lads out on the line Em C They'll not make me a fool in this fine month of April" C D Em C D Em C D Em Just to raise a little cash, Andy went back to the only thing he knew C Illegal, but he saw no other way D Em Digging coal from the banks of the train tracks and selling it on C D He's digging in the dark so no one saw G C D "Cassie love, I've let you down G C D Em Cassie love, this hasn't gone the way I planned G C D I never thought that I'd be living off the land" C D Em Then one evening he went down, to find some kids had set the signal box alight C He watched as it was razed to the ground D Em But the seam below caught fire and Andy's coal burned just out of sight C D He hid and watched the flames grow higher G C D "Cassie love, the smoke kept rising G C D Em Cassie love, it was like watching my hopes and fears G C D I'm afraid I won't rebuild them for many years Em C D Maybe I'm a fool in this fine month of April Em C D Maybe I'm a fool to put you all through this Em C D Perhaps I should have listened to my conscience G Maybe I'm a fool Em C D G Maybe I'm a fool"