Eliza Carthy – Prairie Lullaby chords

PRAIRIE LULLABY - originally by Jimmie Rodgers I think, but I love Eliza's version.


Am    Dm         Am      Shadows slowly creeping

Am       Dm         Am   Down the prairie's trail,

Am    Dm       Am Everything is sleeping

G            G#    G    All but the nightingale.

Am          Dm      Am Moon will soon be climbing

Am       E    Am In the purple sky,

Am          Dm    AmNight wind softly humming

       G    E    Am G7This tender lullaby. 


CHORUS
C                      C7Cares of the day have fled,

C7          FMy little sleepyhead.

C             G7    CThe stars are in the sky.

C                            C7Time that your prayers were said,

FMy little sleepyhead.

C             G7 CTo a prairie lullaby.

G Saddle up your pony.
    CThe sandman's here

    D7                           G G7                        To guide you down the trail of dreams.
C                  C7Tumble in bed, my child,
         FYou old sleepyhead,
       C      G7   CTo a prairie lullaby.