Song to the Siren Tim Buckley
Original Folk version 1968
Intro C#m, B, A
Verse 1:
[E]Long afloat on sh[B]ipless oceans
[A]I did all m[C#m]y best to smile
[E]'Til your singing [B]eyes and fingers
[A]Drew me loving [C#m] to your isle
[E]And you sang
[D]Sail to me, [A]sail to me Let me e[E]nfold you
Here I am[C#m]
Here I am[B]
Waiting to hold[A] you[C#m] [B] [A]
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/tim_buckley/song_to_the_siren_crd_ver_4.html )
Verse 2:
[E]Did I dream [B]you dreamed about me?
[A]Were you hare when [C#m]I was fox?
[E]Now my foolish [B]boat is leaning
[A]Broken love-lor[C#m]n on your rocks,
[A]For you sing,
[D]"Touch me not,[A] touch me not, [E]come back tomorrow,
O my heart,[C#m]
O my heart[B]
Shies from the [A]sorrow[C#m] [B] [A]
Verse 3:
[E]I am puzzled as the n[B]ewborn child
[A]I'm as riddled at th[C#m]e tide
[E]Should I stand a-[B]mid the breakers?
[A]Or should I lie with [C#m]Death my bride?
[E]Hear me sing, "S[D]wim to me,
[A]Swim to me, Let me [E]enfold you,
Here I am[C#m]
Here I am[B]
Waiting to hold[A] you[C#m] [B] [A] [E]
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The Monkees TV show version featured the song
in its original folk song style, with Buckley
playing solo with a 12 string guitar.
This stands in contrast to the lusher,
reverb-filled version present on the Starsailor
album. The Monkees television spot
features the song in the key of E
while the later album version is played in Bb.
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