Natalie Merchant – The Man In The Wilderness (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
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He asked me

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How many

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strawberries grow in the salt sea?

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And I answered him, as I thought good

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As many a ship sails in the Wood
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    Em            C
The Man in the wilderness

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He asked me why

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His hen could swim and his pig could fly?

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And I answered him, as I thought best

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They were both born in a cuckoo's nest
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    Em            C
The Man in the wilderness

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Asked me to tell

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all the sands in the sea and I counted them well

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He said with a grin, "And not one more?"

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I answered him, you go make sure

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He said with a grin, "And not one more?"

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I answered him, you go make sure

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I answered him…

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you...you go make sure