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Ballad Of Cursed Anna
Jonathan Kelly
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Ballad of Cursed Anna by Jonathan Kelly
Tuning: EADGBE
Intro: Em & Em7
Em D Bm Em/Em7
As I was walking homeward in the early morning light
Em Em7 Em D Bm
Leaving far behind the prison where I�d spent the night
Em Em7 Em D Bm
With no idea of what I�d done or why they�d punished me
Em C Bm Em/Em7
But feeling nonetheless relieved and grateful to be free.
My path led to a woodland far behind a rusted gate
I knew it was a short cut if I kept my walking straight
But then like out of nowhere this old wizened man appeared
Holding high his one hand while the other stroked his beard
Chorus
C Em D Bm
Beware the cursed Anna�s stare, this warning did he bring
Em C Em D
C / C9
For no-one makes it through this wood, coming out as they went in
But a change is what I�m looking for I told the sad old man
And bidding him a last farewell into the wood I ran
Soon I came to a river where I stopped to bathe my feet
And that was when I smelt her perfume delicate and sweet
I stood up and turned around, and there in front of me
Stood a beautiful woman who simply stared at me
And then I knew it was all true what the old man had advised
"You must be Anna" I said, and I looked into her eyes
Chorus
Beware the cursed Anna�s stare, this warning did he bring
For no-one makes it through this wood, coming out as they went in
Then we came together in a passionate embrace,
I felt my body weaken and my heart begin to race
And when at last the kissing stopped I saw to my alarm
This woman now had changed into a young girl in my arms.
I heard her childish laughter saw her vanish through the trees
I turned back to the river my reflection for to see
And there inside the water I saw exactly as I�d feared
To my horror I�d turned into an old man with a beard.
Chorus
Beware the cursed Anna�s stare, this warning did he bring
For no-one makes it through this wood, coming out as they went in
(slower)
For seven long years I�ve waited by this gate wishing I could die
But that can only happen if some other young man comes by
First I know I must warn him to go some other way,
But hope that like most men of that age he won�t believe what old men say
Final chorus
To beware the cursed Anna�s stare, this warning do I bring
For no-one makes it through this wood, coming out as they went in
C Em / Esus4? / Em / Esus4? / to fade
Coming out as they went in
CHORDS:
The Em7 and C9 chords are simple lift off jobs. I�m not sure if Esus4 is the right name
that chord, but that�s what you play. Amendments welcome!
Em Em7 D Bm C Esus4 C9
0 0 2 2 0 0 0
0 0 3 3 1 0 1
0 0 2 4 0 2 0
2 0 0 4 2 2 0
2 2 0 2 3 0 3
0 0 X 2 0 0 0
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