I Give You the Morning
Another of Tom Paxton's lovely songs. I like the version
from the live Compleat albumn where he segues into this
song from Jennifer's Rabbit.
G C G
Ever again the morning streams across your shoulder
G C G G/F#
Through the waving curtain wall the sun grows bolder
Em C
Your head's still on the pillow
D
You're still dreaming
G C G
I think I'll wake you now and hold you
C G G/F#
Tell you again the things I've told you
Em C
Behold I give you the morning
D G
Behold I give you the day
G C G
Far behind the curtain wail the traffic's humming
G C G
Like an eager Christmas child the day is coming
Em C
You're dreaming of the good times
D
And you're smiling
G C G
I think I'll wake you now and hold you
C G G/F#
Tell you again the things I've told you
Em C
Behold I give you the morning
D G
Behold I give you the day
G C G
Like some antique ball room dance your eyelids flutter
C G G/F#
Sunlight streams across your face from open shutters
Em C
Now I think you're ready
D
For the journey
D
You're still dreaming
G C G
I think I'll wake you now and hold you
C G G/F#
Tell you again the things I've told you
Em C
Behold I give you the morning
D G
Behold I give you the day