INTRO

(Em Cmaj7 D C) x2

VERSE 1

Em                        Cmaj7
They settled dust in your hair
   D                   C
To watch you shake and shout it out.
Em                 Cmaj7
With our armaments bared
   D                 C
We shed our bags and travel-alls.

Em Cmaj7 D C

VERSE 2

Em                  Cmaj7
From the lee of the wall
   D                          C
He comes in the change and the chariot
Em                     Cmaj7
And all his eunuchs in thrall
    D                        C
Can scarce lift his line and lariat.

CHORUS

B
Here come loose the hounds
   A
To blow me down.
            (E  A) x3
Blow me down.
B
On this stretch of ground
     A
I'll lay me down.
            Ab
Lay me down.
          F#
To sleep.
(Em Cmaj7 D C) x2

VERSE 3

Em                    Cmaj7
And now stricken with pangs
     D                      C
That tear at our backs like thistle down
Em                       Cmaj7
The mirror's soft silver tain
  D                   C
Reflects our last and birthing hour

CHORUS

B
Here come loose the hounds
   A
To blow me down.
            E A E A
Blow me down.
B
On this stretch of ground
     A
I'll lay me down.
            Ab
Lay me down.

CHORUS

B
Here come loose the hounds
   A
To blow me down.
            E A E A
Blow me down.
B
On this stretch of ground
     A
I'll lay me down.
            Ab
Lay me down.
          F#
To sleep.