Alvin Row

[C]Baby in your [Bm]cradle look at [Em]me
[F]Baby speak in [Em]rhythms now you're three     [G]
[C]Ride your German [Bm]Shepherd 'till you're [Em]five
[F]Baby think the [Em]TV is [G]alive
[C]Baby spend the [Bm]night out you're [Em]thirteen
[F]Bending for a [Em]wish your candles [G]leaned
[C]Baby bang [Bm]erasers and wash the [Em]board,
[F]Think just ye[Em]sterday you wore a [G]sword
[C]Watch your new years e[Bm]vening wash [Em]away
[Em]You're on the floor,
can you [N.C.]hear me troubadour?

Al - vin [Dm]row
[Em]Tangled in your broken kite        [Dm]
[Dm]It's hard to be Ben Franklin but,           [Em]
Try staying against the light      [Dm]
[Em]Old clapper you can step inside         [Dm]
Accustomed [Dm]to the rust your silver chi[Dm/E]ld    [Cm]
[Cm]Alvin Row, we're glad to s[Dm]ee that you can't fake it
[Cm]White corn grow on every s[Dm]ide
But you can't take it, the yellow wardrob[Eb]es suits you fine[Dm]          [A]
[Eb]Alvin, are these [Dm]visions [G]mine?
[F]Let them do your makeup, I[Em] know...

Alvin [Dm]Row!
[Em]Half of them are on your side           [Dm]
[Dm]The other figments all are being co[Em]mpletely unselfish                   [Dm]
[Em]And all behind the right man here        [Dm]
[Dm]My mind is not unkind it's just not open [Dm/E]            [Cm]
[Cm]Alvin Row, I watched the mime cryin' h[Dm]is winches
[Cm]Brown black bag, we'll let you be until you'll f[Dm]ade  [Dm/C]             [Bb]
[Am]  [Dm]
[Am]  [Dm]
[Am]  [Dm]
[Am]now,[Dm] fade, now fade...
[F]Tired of reaching for the lampshade
Baby reading, baby love me
[F]Ruuuuuuuun! Ruuuuu[Dm]uuuun!
[F]Ruuuuuuuun! Ruuuuu[Dm]uuuun!
[F]Ruuuuuuuun! Ruuuuu[Dm]uuuun!
[F]Ruuuuuuuun! Ruuuuu[Dm]uuuun!

[F]I told the baker's daughter that I didn't want the water
[Dm]She only likes it when I beg, so I expect she's waiting
[F]I told the baker's daughter that I didn't want their water
[Dm]She only likes it when I beg, so I expect she's waiting
[F]Row, Alvin Row, Alvin Row, Alvin Row
Oh Alvin.

[Dm](rep[F]eat for these four verses)

I remember the day that I walked away from this empty flight
Cause the demons are really the ones when there's nothing on
Would slip by when I'm silent I have to let so many people down
But the bell from the ice cream man comes to save the day

The winter comes we do not wander, I belong
The chocolate shakes, the sun awakes, I play ping pong
The autumn clouds distort and crowd the petal lawn
I pulled the glass it dripped too fast for second dawn

Since we passed through the maze as we unlock the stage of my other ride
I remember the shining, the spot on the day she played
Though I never knew Moses I know many noses with thoughts like me
Take a drive to the Jacksonville pharmacy and pretend

But a new apartment and a heart don't make me old
This is spinal rage and lit a page and I've been told
But I'm walking on a wire with eight other eyes
Be sure to play the best of you eight other sides

Oh [Dm]I'll stay shy, y[Bb]ou stay shy
Dear [F]Alvin
[Dmdim]I'll say bye, you[Bb] say bye
Dear [F]Alvin
[Dm]I'll say go, you sa[Bb]y go
Dear [F]Alvin
[Dm]I'll sing Row, [Bb]you sing Row
Dear [F]Alvin
[Dm]I'll stay shy, you stay [Bb]shy
Dear [F]Alvin
[Dm]I'll say bye, [Bb]you say bye
Dear [F]Alvin
[Dm]I'll say go, [Bb]you say go
Dear [F]Alvin
[Dm]I'll sing Row, [Bb]you sing Row
Dear [F]Alvin
[Dm]I'll say go, [Bb]you say go
Dear [F]Alvin

Well that's funny! My voice didn't come back to me!
I'll try it again:
Hello? Hello? Oh my goodness!
Now my singing voice has gone!
my singing voice has gone!
my singing voice has gone!
my singing voice has gone!
my singing voice has gone!