The Farewell Ball

C Am F G C The government man Am Started building that dam F G And he told us it was all for the best C 'Cause they were tearing it down Am They were drowning our town F G In the name of progress, I guess C We held our heads proud Am Until the state bought us out F G And there wasn't much else we could do C But go down to Town Hall Am To the last firemen's ball Fm C G It was decked out in red, white and blue Am F Come, come take my hand C G Twirl to the band 'round the old Town Hall Am Em Come, come take my hand Dm This is our last chance Fm G Down at the Farewell Ball C Am F G C The Downings and Gibsons Am The Farleys and Dickinsons F G Everyone dressed to the nines C And they piled into town Am Came from miles around F G To pay their respects one last time C But a hush filled the room Am And the band stopped the tune F G As the midnight bell slowly chimed C I saw grown men break down Am At the death of the town Fm C G As the orchestra played 'Auld Lang Syne' Am F Come, come take my hand C G Twirl to the band 'round the old Town Hall Am Em Come, come take my hand Dm They've called the last dance Fm G Down at the Farewell Ball Am F C G Am Em Dm Fm G C Even now I recall Am How the waters claimed all F G And made islands of the tallest of hills C And the families and neighbours Am Though scattered like paper F G All etched in my memory still Am Through the reservoir pines F G To listen to the wind on the waves C And it's like nothing has changed Am I can still hear the strains Fm C G Of the last song the orchestra played Am F Come, come take my hand C G Twirl to the band 'round the old Town Hall Am Em Come, come take my hand Dm They've called the last dance Fm G Down at the Farewell Ball C Am F G