Al Stewart – The Carmichaels (Guitar)

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Intro E-D Dmaj7-E 2x
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Mr Carmichael says that he loves his wife, I believe he does

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Gives her everything that a man can give

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But Mr Carmichael beggars himself on the altar of his love

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And you can tell him that that's not the way to live

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And oh how the wind has blown

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The leaves from the linden tree

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And oh when the night grows free

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Why does Mrs Carmichael come to me?

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Mrs Carmichael rises at ten, takes her time, is at her ease

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Drinking coffee in slippers and negligee

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Opens the door and the milkman brings her dreams, there's no-one sees

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Except the statue of Venus and she won't say

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And oh how the wind has blown

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The leaves from the linden tree

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And oh when the night grows free

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Why does Mrs Carmichael come to me?

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Oh Mr Carmichael, captain and star of his office billiards team

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Smiles to greet the applause as his ball goes in

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Hurrying back, bringing his victory home but there's no-one here

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And supper waits on the table inside a tin

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And oh how the linden leaves

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Lie tossed as the night wind blows

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And struck in his silent pose

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Mr Carmichael weeps and there's no-one knows