Artist: | Lindisfarne (English) |
User: | Steve Godfrey |
Duration: | 130 seconds |
Delay: | 12 seconds |
Chord names: | Not defined |
Abusive: | |
Comment: | - |
D Ddim D7
When Winter's shadowy fingers first pursue you down the street
G Bm Em G7
And your boots no longer lie about the cold around your feet
C Em A
Do you spare a thought for Summer whose passage is complete
D Ddim D7
Whose memories lie in ruins and whose ruins lie in heat
Gm G A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
When Winter.... comes howling in.
D Ddim D7
When the wind is singing strangely, blowing music through your head
G Bm Em G7
And your rain-splattered windows make you decide to stay in bed
C Em A
Do you spare a thought for the homeless tramp who wishes he was dead
D Ddim D7
Or do you pull your bed-clothes higher, dream of Summertime instead,
Gm G A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
When Winter.... comes howling in.
D Ddim D7
The creeping cold has fingers that caress without permission
G Bm Em G7
And mystic crystal snowdrops only aggravate the condition
C Em A
Do you spare a thought for the gypsy with no secure position
D Ddim D7
Who's turned and spurned by village and town and the Magistrate's decision,
Gm G A Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
When Winter.... comes howling in.
D Ddim D7
When the turkey's in the oven and the Christmas presents are bought
G Bm Em G7
And Santa's in his module - he's an American astronaut
C Em A
Do you spare a thought for Jesus, who had nothing but his thoughts,
D Ddim D7
Who got busted - just for talking, and befriending the wrong sorts,
Gm G A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
When Winter.... comes howling in.
Gm G A D
When Winter.... comes howling in.
Gm G A D Dsus4, D, Dsus4, D
When Winter.... comes howling in.