Artist: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Song: Loom of the Land
Album: Henry's Dream

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                        Fm
It was the dirty end of winter
                      Ab
Along the loom of the land
                         Eb  Db
When I walked with sweet Sally
          Fm
Hand upon hand

                    Fm
And the wind it bit bitter
                Ab
For a boy of no means
                     Eb  Db
With no shoes on his feet
                   Fm
And a knife in his jeans

Along the loom of the land
The mission bells peeled
From the tower at Saint Mary's
Down to Reprobate Fields

And I saw that the world
Was all blessed and bright
And Sally breathed softly
In the majestic night

Fm                  Eb - Db
O baby please don't cry
           Fm
And try to keep
            Eb           Db
Your little hand upon my shoulder
          Fm
Now go to sleep

The elms and the poplars
Were turning their backs
Past the rumbling station
We followed the tracks

We found an untrodden path
And followed it down
The moon in the sky
Like a dislodged crown

My hands they burned
In the folds of her coat
Breathing milky white air
From deep in her throat

Fm                  Eb - Db
O baby please don't cry
           Fm
And try to keep
             Eb          Db
Your little head upon my shoulder
          Fm
Now go to sleep

I told Sally in whispers
I'll never bring you harm
Her breast it was small
And warm in my palm

I told her the moon
Was a magical thing
That it shone gold in winter
And silver in spring

And we walked and walked
Across the endless sands
Just me and my Sally
Along the loom of the land

O baby please don't cry
And try to keep
Your little head upon my shoulder
Now go to sleep

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transcribed by Benjamin D
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