2 acessos
E E E Em E [Verse 1] E Well, once I was a stone, a many years ago E B E Into a pool was thrown, a many years ago A Time passed by, the pool ran dry, excavated was I E And tempered then beat in a fiery heat B A By the hand of a man, who's name was Dan E Dan the blacksmith [Verse 2] E Well, once I was a sword, a many years ago E B E And my blade was broad, a many years ago E Worn with pride, into battle I'd ride at a warrior's side A E And I cut and I killed and was lost in a field B A And I soon did rust, and corrode to dust E Oh my [Verse 3] E Well, once I was a daisy, a many years ago E B E In pastures green and lazy, a many years ago E A E But I was et by a goat who fell in a moat and forgetting to float E He sunk like a lead and stayed until dead E B A E But was relieved to find well just how kind it all was [Verse 4] E Well, once I was a grub, a many years ago E B E And I lived in muck and mud, a many years ago E But on the very first moon, I became a cocoon that resembled a prune E And When the Good Lord was done in the warmth of the sun B A E I shed my skins, and I dried my wings, and I flew away [Bridge] A E Well, once I was a bullfrog, had to struggle for survival A E And once I was a carp and lived in waters ornamental A E And once I was a myna bird, quoting verses from the Bible B A E Said, "Pretty boy, pretty boy, St. Luke" [Instrumental] E E E Em E [Verse 5] E Well, once I was a mule, a many years ago E B E But my master he treat me cruel, a many years ago E By and by I was sick, couldn't move to his kick, so he took out a stick E A And laid it right 'cross my back to an almighty crack B A E And to his dismay, I passed away, into the blue [Verse 6] E Then I was born a human baby, a many years ago E B Well I remember I was born unto a lady, a many years ago A E All our hopes they were piled on the back of a child that turned out to be wild E Sent the devil a prayer and caused the parson to swear E B A E So I took my leave to lie and thieve my way to jail [Bridge] E A Well, I've been a tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor E Known good times and disaster A E But now I've found a teacher, and the teacher has a master A E And the master is perfection, so he helps us get there faster E B A E It don't need no proof, because that's the truth, and I'll drink to that