C G

C G
(x10)


[Verse 1]
                   Am   Em7   C
Well you're up all night,
                     Em    Bm
and your head's down low.
                        Am   Em7   C
If you can see your own kite,
              Em          Bm
shed a little light on it.
           Am     Em7    C
You know a burden ain't a bust.
            Em          Bm
You are the only way to trust ya.
         F            C/G                G
and it's only fair it burns up in rust...


[Chorus 1]
         D                     C           G
Lay down Martha, lay down that holy banner flag.
         D               C             G
Hold out Martha, help is surely on its way.
             Em           D                    C    Em7
And it's not right, don't bask in the glory of mine.
          Am      Em7        C         Em7  Am
But oh no no they can't come take that part away...


[Verse 2]
                      C    G
They ate up all their cake,
                         C    G
and they drank their own wine.
                        Am  Em7  C
They were always on the take,
              Em          Bm
shed a little light on it.
                  Am     Em7     C
Well you know the burden ain't a gust.
         Em              Bm
The only path to love is touch.
            F                  C/G                    G
I'll always know that all that proper mounts to much...


[Chorus 2]
         D                C              G
Lay down Martha, lay down that alabaster down.
           D                     C           G
There's no master, and help will surely come around.
        Em           D                    C   Em7
I don't ask, I don't bask in the glory oh no.
         Am    Em7   C Em7    Am
And it's up to me if I wear a mask...


[Piano Solo in G Major]
C G
C G
C G
C G
(x10)


[Guitar Solo in G Major]
C G
C G
C G
C G
(x12)


[Chorus 3]
         D                     C           G
Lay down Martha, lay down that holy banner flag.
         D               C             G
Hold out Martha, help is surely on its way.
             Em           D                    C    Em7
And it's not right, don't bask in the glory of mine.
          Am      Em7        C         Em7  Am
But oh no no they can't come take that part away...


[Chorus 4]
         D                C              G
Lay down Martha, lay down that alabaster down.
           D                     C           G
There's no master, and help will surely come around.
        Em           D                    C   Em7
I don't ask, I don't bask in the glory oh no.
         Am    Em7   C Em7    Am
And it's up to me if I wear a mask...


[Outro]
                   Am  Em7  C
Well you're up all night,
                   Em        Bm
And your neighbors don't know.
                         Am   Em7  C
And your neighbors don't know!
                   Em          Bm
Well shed a little light on em.
           Am     Em7     C
You know a burden ain't a gust.
             Em                    Bm
You know the truth's been known to crutch.
         F               C/G                  G
No no no only them whose pauper lays him up...