Emile Bertrand
United Steel Workers Of Montreal
Ton : GEnglish
Intro
C F (x4)
Couplet
CDirty boats and Ffilthy ropes.
CSore backs from Fcrooked jacks.
CStraw boss and FIrish moss.
AmKerosene and Gcoal.
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)
Couplet
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 Ghome to you.
Refrain
AmBut Fdreaming just comes Ceasy G
AmWhen the work is too Fhard to Gbear.
AmBut Fstaring in your Ceyes dear, G
AmBelieving our Fdreams can be Chere.
Instrumental
C F (3x)
Am G
Couplet
CWe meet at night, Fneath 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 Gdawn?
Refrain
AmBut Fdreaming just comes Ceasy G
AmWhen the work is too Fhard to bear. G
AmBut Fstaring in your Ceyes Gdear,
AmMeans believing our Fdreams can be Chere.
Couplet
CIt's near to four, Fthey locked the door.
CDescend the stairs, Fthe dreams we share.
CThe neon lights are Foutta sight
AmAs we walk hand in hand Ghome.