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THE ANGELS CRIED NO 121311 - GRASSHOPPER ROAD
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THE ANGELS CRIED NO - capo @ 4 in Am
Am Em - He lived high up on the mountain top
He lived there with his love
He tumbled to the valley deep
F - When she gave him a shove
And, when he hit the valley deep
It must have broke his heart
The distance in his lover’s eyes
Told him that soon they’d part
So, he yoked up his oxen
His hand upon the plow
He’d dig his grave both deep and wide
For he would need it now
Am G Am - For he would need it now
Em - The angels cried, “No!”
The angels said, “No!”
He jumped into the river
And washed his body clean
His heart was just a shiver
In a body strong and lean
He wrestled with the water
Intent to stop it’s flow
He wondered where his love had gone
But he will never know
And now he’ll never know
The angels cried, “No!”
(C) 2008 Royal T Music
Answering Lee’s question in the comments:
…about Peggy kicking me to the gutter/valley deep. How, even the angles in heaven, were horrified.
Another Suicide Song…
James Michael Taylor
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Jonathan Ashley White Oh I can totally hear that! Thats such a fun song. The time change at the “the angles said no” part was cool surprise!
James Michael Taylor
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Absolutely powerfully beautiful and genius! Love the layered vocals and the lyrical flow LeAnna Thank you for letting me hear that! LeAnna LeAnna M Christian You are awesome all-around!
James Michael Taylor
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ANGLES CRIED "NO!" About Peggy kicking me to the gutter/valley deep. How, even the angles in heaven, were horrified. 8:30 PM Lee Lee Snaples Okay, I did not get that vibe but that makes sense.
lsnaples
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Where did this one come from? I think it demonstrates your range as a songwriter because most of your songs are personal experience and this is very different. Nice job. I like it.
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