Lone Croft Farewell

Lyrics:

• Capo 3rd fret


• Intro: D G Am D


• D Am C D
• the stakes are in the meadow . . the fields are overgrown
• D Am C D
• the winds of change are blowin’ through the place that i’ve called home
• D Am C D
• they’re diggin’ at the edges . . to build the power line
• Am C D (intro)
• same old story . . but now the story’s mine


• D Am C D
• so build a fire & throw in . . the papers & the past
• D Am C D
• no need to try & save it now . . it’s never gonna last
• D Am C D
• it’s a starry night . . the moon is bright . . let’s call the old owl in
• Am C D
• let him know we’re leavin’ . . say goodbye old friend


• D Am C D
• goodbye to the years here, they have flown
• D Am C D
• goodbye to the only home I’ve known
• D Am C D
• the wheels of the world are rollin’ thru
• Am C D (intro)
• & if this door is closing’ . . i guess I’m rollin’ too


• D Am C D
• for 14 years my family . . walked these crooked floors
• D Am C D
• 40 years before my father opened up the doors
• D Am C D
• a stony stand . . it all began 300 years before
• Am C D
• what story is beginning? if this one is no more?


• D Am C D
• goodbye to the years here, they have flown
• D Am C D
• goodbye to the only home i’ve known
• D Am C D
• the wheels of the world are movin on’
• Am C D
• & if this door is closing’ . . i guess it’s time i’m gone


• C G Am
• feels like a wave that can’t be stopped
• C G Am
• a coming day . . my heart will drop
• C G Am
• feels like a war that won’t be won
• D
• . . without a gun


• D Am C D
• so goodbye bird & bear, goodbye tree & land
• D Am C D
• goodbye to all i know like knowin’ the back of my hand
• D Am C D
• i’ll walk the grounds & make the rounds of this place i’ve loved so well
• Am C D
• fire up the diesel . .. bid a last lone croft farewell


• D Am C D
• goodbye to the years here, they have flown
• D Am C D
• goodbye to the only home i’ve known
• D Am C D
• the wheels of the world are rollin’ thru
• Am C D
• & if this door is closing’ . . i guess i’m rollin’ too


• *Chord progression interpreted by a Hobo. The songwriters have made no representation regarding accuracy. Chords depicted on songs showing the use of a capo are the open chord shapes.