Ice Fishing

F C F C F C F The snow lay up against the curb Em Am G F Finally beaten by the sun C D Across the street the noon whistle blows F G F Calling back everyone C F They came out from the luncheonettes Em Am G F Taverns and pharmacies C D Crossed the wet street back to work F G F Coats unbuttoned, talking easily C F Ice is cracked on the river Em Am G F Rolling out to the bay C D On one floe rides a bob-house F G F There's always one who stays out too long they say C F And there ain't much to millwork Em Am G F The days just go on and on and on C D And there ain't much to leaving home F G F Till you finally cut the cord and know that you're gone C F And there ain't much to ice fishing Em Am G F Till you're gone a day or more C D And the hole you've cut freezes over F G And it's like you have never been there before F C F C F