verse 1
Em
It was the dirty end of winter
G
Along the loom of the land
D C
When I walked with sweet Sally
Em
Hand upon hand
Em
And the wind it bit bitter
G
For a boy of no means
D C
With no shoes on his feet
Em
And a knife in his jeans
Em
Along the loom of the land
G
The mission bells pealed
D C
From the tower at Saint Mary's
Em
Down to Reprobate Fields
Em
And I saw that the world
G
Was all blessed and bright
D
And Sally breathed softly
C
In the majestic night
D
O baby please don't cry
Em
And try to keep
D C
Your little hand upon my shoulder
Em
Now go to sleep
verse 2
Em
The elms and the poplars
G
Were turning their backs
D C
Past the rumbling station
Em
We followed the tracks
Em
We found an untrodden path
G
And followed it down
D C
The moon in the sky
Em
Like a dislodged crown
Em
My hands they burned
G
In the folds of her coat
D C
Breathing milky white air
Em
From deep in her throat
D
O baby please don't cry
Em
And try to keep
D C
Your little head upon my shoulder
Em
Now go to sleep
verse 3
Em
I told Sally in whispers
G
I'll never bring you harm
D C
Her breast it was small
Em
And warm in my palm
Em
I told her the moon
G
Was a magical thing
D C
That it shone gold in winter
Em
And silver in spring
Em
And we walked and walked
G
Across the endless sands
D C
Just me and my Sally
Em
Along the loom of the land
D
O baby please don't cry
Em
And try to keep
D C
Your little head upon my shoulder
Em
Now try to sleep
D
O baby please don't cry
Em
And don't you weep
D C
Lay your head upon my shoulder
Em
Now try to sleep (2x)