anna mcgarrigle
Sometimes a town isn't big enough for two persons. In such cases, a song like this is good to know. Second track on McSister's self-titled debut album 1976.
It's often hard to tell who's the singer and who's the songwriter. I checked the label. It IS Anna's song ...
when I awake I think of you
who made my heart break and made me feel like a fool
you led me on just to bring me down and I fell so low
so if the stars are out tonight I'll get up and go
on my way I walked through town
stopped at your house but you weren't around
the lights were on to ward off thieves while you stayed out all night
but it was you who stole my heart when you hadn't any right
paid my fare and I took the train
I'd soon forget but now I felt the pain
I tried to think of better days lying in my berth
but I pondered revenge for what it was worth
it's my town but I had to leave it
and head south where the climate is kind
and if a time comes when I'm feeling better
I'll be back like the birds in the spring
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G C D7 G when I awake I think of you G Am7 A7 D7 who made my heart break and made me feel like a fool Em Ddim B7 Em you led me on just to bring me down and I fell so low Am6 G D6 D7 G so if the stars are out tonight I'll get up and go G C D7 G on my way I walked through town G Am7 A7 D7 stopped at your house but you weren't around Em Ddim B7 Em the lights were on to ward off thieves while you stayed out all night Am6 G C A7 ... D7 but it was you who stole my heart when you hadn't any right G Bm7 D7sus4 G it 's my town but I had to leave it Bm Am A7 D7 and head south where the climate is kind G Bm7 D7sus4 B7 and if a time comes when I'm feeling better C G D6 D7 G I'll be back like the birds in the spring
