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Tear Stained Eye

Son Volt

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From: Juddy@aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 14:21:03 -0500
Subject: Son Volt, "Tear Stained Eye"

correction: should be capo 2nd fret, chord pattern is D-G-A for verses,
choruses are
D-Em-G-D first two lines, then D-Em-A-D for St. Genevieve part.

From: Juddy@aol.com
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 22:01:30 -0500
Subject: Son Volt, "Tear Stained Eye"

note: widen mail file for long line

"Tear Stained Eye" by Son Volt, from "Trace" CD
from juddy@aol.com

capo 3rd fret

chords are same in verses and chorus

D                                                       G
Walkin down Main Street, gettin' to know the concrete
                      A                             D
Lookin for a purpose from a neon sign.
D                                                          G
I would meet you anywhere western sun meets the air
                    A                              D
I'll hit the road, never lookin' behind.

chorus:

Can you deny, there's nothin' greater
nothin' more than travelin' hands of time
St. Genevieve can hold back the water,
but saints don't bother with a tear stained eye.

(banjo solo)

Seein' traces of the scars that came before
written in the pavement, still akin' for more
when the hours don't move along, worn-out wood and familiar songs
To hear your voice is not enough, is more than a shame.

(chorus)

(solo)

Like a man said, rode hard and put away wet
throw away the bad news and put it to rest
If learnin is livin', and the truth is a state of mind
you'll find it's better at the end of the line.

(chorus)