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Verse 1
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
Betty came by on her way----------,
Said she had a word to
say-----------,
'Bout things today----------,
and fallen leaves,
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
Said she hadn't heard the news----------,
Hadn't had the time to
choose--------,
A way to lose--------- what she
believes
Chorus
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
Gonna see the river man----------,
Gonna tell him all I
can---------,
About the plan--------- for
lilac time,
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
If he tells me all he knows-----------,
'Bout the way his river
flows--------,
Emmaj11
And all night shows---------- in summertime
Break
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Verse 2
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
Betty said she prayed today-----------,
For the sky to blow
away------------,
Or maybe stay----------, ...she
wasn't sure,
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
For when she thought of summer rain---------,
Calling for her mind
again--------,
She lost the pain--------,
...and stayed for more
Chorus
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
Gonna see the river man-----------,
Gonna tell him all I
can-----------,
About the ban---------- ...on
feeling free,
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
If he tells me all he knows-----------,
'Bout the way his river
flows----------,
Emmaj11
I don't suppose--------- it's meant for me
Coda
Oh-----, how they come and go,
Am13/E Emmaj11
Oh-----, how they come and go
Suggestion to end on:
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Additional unrecorded verse found in Nick's notebooks
Verse 3
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
Betty fell behind a while-----------,
Said she hadn't time to
smile--------,
Or die in style----------, but
still she tries,
Amadd9/E C7sus2/G
Said her time was drawing short-----------,
Hadn't done the things she
ought--------,
Where teacher taught----------,
and father flies
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