TAKE ME TO THE COUNTRY
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: moderate |
Harry Martin
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Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 8
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 5 plus o3* |
.:r .4 | .4 "4 ;4 .4 | .4* ;3* ;3~ | ~" "3 "3 "3* ;3 "o3* | ::2 |
Some-where be - yond those dis - tant hills is where I long to be,
.r "4 .4 .4 "4 | "4* .4 .4 ;3 | .3 "3* "3* .3* .4 | ::3* |
The riv - ers and the lone - ly lakes are call - ing out to me,
.r "4 "4 .4 .5 | ;4* .4 ;3* | "o3* "3* .3 .3 | .o3* .:2 |
Say-ing, come back home, old man, back home where you be - long,
"r "4 .4 "4 .4 "4 | "4* ;4 :3~ | ~. "3* "3* .3 .2* | ::3~ | ~;:
'Cause time for you is run-ing out, you've been gone too long.
Chorus:
"3 | .4 .5 ;5 "4 | .4* :4 .3 | "3 .3* "3 ;3 "o3* | .:2
So take me to the coun-try just the way it used to be,
.3 | .4 :5 .4 | .4* .;4 "4 | ;3* "3* .4 "4 | ::3* |
Once more ride her riv - ers, and sleep be-neath the trees,
.r "4 "5 .5 .4 | .4* .4 :3*~ | ~" "3 "3 "3* .3 .o3* | ;:2
Stand and watch that morn-ing sun spread out a - cross the land
"4 | .4 .4 ;3* "4 | .4* .4 :3~ | ~. "3* "3* "3* "3 .2* | .;3
And if I on - ly live one day, I'll die a hap - py man.
Sing chorus at end, adding the following line:
"4 | .4 .4 ;3* "4 | .4* .4 :3~ | ~. "3* "3* "3* "3 .2* | ::3
Yes if I on - ly live one day, I'll die a hap - py man.
"3 | .4 .5 ;5 "4 | .4* :4 .3 | "3 .3* "3 ;3 "o3* | .:2
So take me to the coun-try just the way it used to be,
.3 | .4 :5 .4 | .4* .;4 "4 | ;3* "3* .4 "4 | ::3* |
Once more ride her riv - ers, and sleep be-neath the trees,
.r "4 "5 .5 .4 | .4* .4 :3*~ | ~" "3 "3 "3* .3 .o3* | ;:2
Stand and watch that morn-ing sun spread out a - cross the land
"4 | .4 .4 ;3* "4 | .4* .4 :3~ | ~. "3* "3* "3* "3 .2* | .;3
And if I on - ly live one day, I'll die a hap - py man.
Sing chorus at end, adding the following line:
"4 | .4 .4 ;3* "4 | .4* .4 :3~ | ~. "3* "3* "3* "3 .2* | ::3
Yes if I on - ly live one day, I'll die a hap - py man.
Embedded youTube VIDEO
This is a fine tune and song beautifully performed by Harry Martin. I am surprised that it hasn't been covered on youTube by more performers. Thus I have included only one embedded video, featuring Harry himself.
Key: D (verses 1& 2
and both choruses) E (last verse & chorus) Singer: Harry Martin Posted by: gdgest |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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Somewhere beyond those distant hills is where I long to be,
The rivers and the lonely lakes are calling out to me, Saying, come back home, old man, back home where you belong, 'Cause time for you is running out, you've been gone too long. Chorus: So take me to the country just the way it used to be, To once more ride her rivers and sleep beneath the trees, Stand and watch that morning sun spread out across the land, And if I only live one day, I'll die a happy man. When I was such a younger man I led a trapper's life, The country was my living, the country was my life; Country was my comfort, my companion and my home, All the years I've travelled there I've never felt alone. Know my days are numbered, but I have few regrets, It's too late to be dreamin', but it's not too late to wish; If I could only have my way, do what's on my mind, I'd trade away tomorrow for a ticket back in time. Sing chorus at end, adding the following line: "Yes, if I only live one day, I'll die a happy man." |
Background Links:
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Click HERE for a brief biographical note on Harry Martin of Labrador.
Harry's CD's may be purchased throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, and online from THE NEWFOUNDLAND SHOP. |