Emile Bertrand
United Steel Workers Of Montreal
Ton : GEnglish
Intro :
C F (x4)
CDirty boats andF filthy ropes.
CSore backs from Fcrooked jacks.
CStraw boss and FIrish moss.
AmKerosene and cGoal.
CSlinging hash and Fcounting cash.
CCoffee stains and Fneck strains.
CManager smiles at Fbroken tiles
Amon the greasy old Gfloors.
Instrumental :
Am F C G Am F G (2x)
CSlow pokes and Ftow ropes.
CSailors knots and Fwidows plots.
CWe hear the yell of the the Fsteeple bell,
AmOf St. Cunégonde.G
CCads'hands and fFrying pans.
CCash in, Fclear the bin.
CMopping floors and Fclosing doors.
AmI'm on my way hoGme to you.
AmBut dreamFing just comesC easy G
AmWhen the work is too Fhard to bearG.
AmBut staFring in yourC eyes dear,G
Ambelieving our drFeams can be Chere.
Instrumental :
C F (3x)
Am G
CWe meet at night, neatFh the dirty light.
CFilthy jeans with Fworn out seams
CLunch box is Fout of hock.
AmWill we drink the night Gaway ?
CChange your shoes, Fthis afternoon
CYou fixed your hair Fbecause you care
CLipstick Fwill do the trick
AmWill we dance until the dGawn ?
AmBut dreaFming just comes Ceasy G
AmWhen the work is too hFard to bear.G
AmBut starFing in your Ceyes deaGr,
AmMeans believing our dFreams can be hCere.
CIt's near to four, tFhey locked the door.
CDescend the stairs, tFhe dreams we share.
CThe neon lights areF outta sight
AmAs we walk hand in hand hoGme.