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The Ballad Of Andy Jacobs by Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
The Ballad Of Andy Jacobs
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 2nd fret
[Intro]
C D Em C D Em
[Verse]
N.C. C D Em
Andy Jacobs drifted in and settled down into his favourite chair
C
He let his mind wander for awhile
D Em
She watched his eyes unfocus, seeing things she didn't know were there
C
But he caught her eye and broke into a smile
D G C D
He said, "Cassie love, we've decided
G C D Em
Cassie love, I'm not sure I chose the right side
G C D
But tomorrow I'll be standing on the line"
[Verse]
C D Em
So, Cassie took his hand in hers and said, "I've never seen your face look so pale
C
It reminds me of the first time we met
D Em
You were standing at the bar and you looked nervous and I thought that you'd be sick
C
But we laughed together 'til last orders rang
D G C D
And you said, 'Cassie love, I've decided
G C D Em
Cassie love, you're the one I want to be with
G C D
And soon you'll be standing by my side
Em C
I'll make you my bride in this fine month of April'"
[Instrumental]
C D Em
[Verse]
N.C. C D Em
"For fifteen years I've worked down there and I'm not afraid to leave without a fight
C
But I'm sure this'll be over in a week
D Em
From the Cenotaph, tomorrow we will march and let them see just how we're feeling
C D
We'll let them know we're not afraid to strike
G C D
But Cassie love, it might be hard
G C D Em
Cassie love, we've kids to feed and no money saved
G C D
But at least I'm standing for what I believe in"
[Verse]
C D Em
But Cassie took his hand in hers and said, "I'll stand beside you all the way
C
Just promise me you won't cause any trouble"
D Em
As the month got underway, Andy started coming home much less
C D
The kids almost forgot what he looked like
G C D
"Cassie love, I thought you understood
G C D Em
Cassie love, we're fighting for our way of life
G C D
And I have to help the lads out on the line
Em C
They'll not make me a fool in this fine month of April"
[Instrumental]
C D Em C D Em
[Verse]
C D Em
Just to raise a little cash, Andy went back to the only thing he knew
C
Illegal, but he saw no other way
D Em
Digging coal from the banks of the train tracks and selling it on
C D
He's digging in the dark so no one saw
G C D
"Cassie love, I've let you down
G C D Em
Cassie love, this hasn't gone the way I planned
G C D
I never thought that I'd be living off the land"
[Verse]
C D Em
Then one evening he went down, to find some kids had set the signal box alight
C
He watched as it was razed to the ground
D Em
But the seam below caught fire and Andy's coal burned just out of sight
C D
He hid and watched the flames grow higher
G C D
"Cassie love, the smoke kept rising
G C D Em
Cassie love, it was like watching my hopes and fears
G C D
I'm afraid I won't rebuild them for many years
Em C D
Maybe I'm a fool in this fine month of April
Em C D
Maybe I'm a fool to put you all through this
Em C D
Perhaps I should have listened to my conscience
G
Maybe I'm a fool
Em C D G
Maybe I'm a fool"
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