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capo 3 — sounds 3 semitones higherIntro
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Verse 1
Betty came by on her way----------,
Said she had a word to say-----------,
'Bout things today----------, and fallen leaves,
Said she hadn't heard the news----------,
Hadn't had the time to choose--------,
A way to lose--------- what she believes
Chorus
Gonna see the river man----------,
Gonna tell him all I can---------,
About the plan--------- for lilac time,
If he tells me all he knows-----------,
'Bout the way his river flows--------,
And all night shows---------- in summertime
Break
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Verse 2
Betty said she prayed today-----------,
For the sky to blow away------------,
Or maybe stay----------, ...she wasn't sure,
For when she thought of summer rain---------,
Calling for her mind again--------,
She lost the pain--------, ...and stayed for more
Chorus
Gonna see the river man-----------,
Gonna tell him all I can-----------,
About the ban---------- ...on feeling free,
If he tells me all he knows-----------,
'Bout the way his river flows----------,
I don't suppose--------- it's meant for me
Coda
Oh-----, how they come and go,
Oh-----, how they come and go
Suggestion to end on:
(Amadd9)
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Additional unrecorded verse found in Nick's notebooks
Verse 3
Betty fell behind a while-----------,
Said she hadn't time to smile--------,
Or die in style----------, but still she tries,
Said her time was drawing short-----------,
Hadn't done the things she ought--------,
Where teacher taught----------, and father flies
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