Richard Thompson – Twisted chords

The Poor Ditching Boy 

GWas there ever a winter so cold and so sad
			CThe river too weary to flood
    GThe storming wind cut through to my skin
    C       D             GBut she cut through to my blood

I was looking for trouble to tangle my line
But trouble came looking for me
I knew I was standing on treacherous ground
I was sinking too fast to run free

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         C   Am    G    DWith her scheming, idle ways
    C       Am    GShe left me poor enough
The storming wind cut through to my skin
    C       D             G But she cut through to my blood

I would not be asking, I would not be seenA-beggin’ on mountain or hillBut I’m ready and blind with my hands tied behindI’ve neither a mind nor a will

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It’s bitter the need of the poor ditching boy
He’ll always believe what they say
They tell him it’s hard to be honest and true
Does he mind if he doesn’t get paid?           

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by: José Duarte
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