Lyr Req: Ghost of the Chair (Ian Bruce)

Subject: Lyr Req: Ghost of the Chair
From: patriot1314
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 11:06 AM

Does anyone have the lyrics for this great song?
Guitar chords would be a bonus, but I could probably work it out.

Thanks

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ghost of the Chair
From: patriot1314
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 11:10 AM

Sorry, I should have said it was written by Ian Bruce

Subject: Lyr Add: GHOST OF THE CHAIR (Ian Bruce)
From: GUEST,Chris Lock
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 11:55 AM

There you are Patriot1314. I've typed these up from the sleeve notes from Ian's album "Blodwen's Dream", but I'm afraid I can't help with the chords.

Like an ogre to children is the whip to the mare
Like tomcats to mice are the hounds to the hare
Their tears are belittled by mine of the chair
So wide-eyed I lie with a mind full of care

If I were a lighthouse in time's tortuous seas
And the morning was sailing to me
My light occluding I'd turn her around
Send the morning back sailing to sea, to sea
Send the morning back sailing to sea.

No chance of escape with nowhere to run
No choice but to wait for the impending sun
So I fear in the morning that I am undone
And they say that it's painless, which comforts me none.

This dawdling darkness is now at an end
My heart beats like thunder and trembles attend
But my heart beat its last when the shock they did send
Twas their task to ensure I kill never again

But it was never was in me, I never could kill
So a murderer somewhere believes I lie still
And as ghost of the chair I've a deed to fulfill
If vengeance is sweet, then have it I will

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ghost of the Chair
From: patriot1314
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 02:57 PM

Chris,
Thank you very much, I'll get busy with trying to work out the chords. Much appreciated.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ghost of the Chair
From: GUEST,Chris Lock
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 05:43 PM

You are very welcome Patriot, but I have just noticed my typing error on the first line - it should, of course, be ogre (as in Shrek)! :-)

Chris

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ghost of the Chair
From: Peace
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 05:48 PM

Chords here.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ghost of the Chair (Ian Bruce)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 01:19 PM

Just a hunch: should that be "fears" instead of "tears" in line 3?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ghost of the Chair (Ian Bruce)
From: Peace
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 01:23 PM

It is given as "fears" in the site I linked to, Jim.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ghost of the Chair (Ian Bruce)
From: GUEST,Chris Lock
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 02:35 PM

OOoops!! You are both quite right - it should be 'fears'. I typed it up at speed from the very tiny print on the sleeve notes and my eyesight ain't wot it used to be!!

Chris