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Keep your eyes open and prick up your ears
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D E
rehearse your loudest cry.
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There's folk out there who would do you harm
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so I'll sing you no lullaby.
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There's a lock on the window; there's a chain on the door:
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a big dog in the hall.
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But there's dragons and beasties out there in the night
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A E
to snatch you if you fall.
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So come out fighting with your rattle in hand.
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Thrust and parry. Light
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a match to catch the devil's eye.
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Bring a cross of fire to the fight.
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D A
And let no sleep bring false relief
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E
from the tension of the fray.
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D A
Come wake the dead with the scream of life.
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Do battle with ghosts at play.
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D A
Gather your toys at the call-to-arms
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and swing your big bear down.
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D A
Upon our necks when we come to set
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E
you sleeping safe and sound.
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A B
It's as well we tell no lie
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A E
to chase the face that cries.
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B
And little birds can't fly
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E
so keep an open eye.
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A B
It's as well we tell no lie
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A F# E F#
so I'll sing you no lullaby.
Words and music by IAN ANDERSON
TRANSCRIPTION BY Paco Jimenez & Håkan Mattsson
ALL CORRECTIONS ARE WELCOME
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