Bishop Cody's Last Request chords by Tom Paxton

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Intro 1

Verse 1
D 
Bishop Cody's last
request was wired across the sea.
Find my wandering brother boys,
and bring him home to me.
G 
I knew him as an infant,
as a meek and trusting child,
D 
But lately I've had sad reports that my
brother is running wild.
A 
Oh bring my brother home to me.
G 
With my own eyes I've got to see,
D 
Just what he's in to.

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Verse 2
D 
Bishop Cody's last request
received especial care.
The trail said California and they found
his brother there.
G 
They found him in an alley,
in a sea of broken glass.
D 
They plucked him from the traffic
of the hustlers tripping past
A 
Oh sir you're brother's eyes are dim
G 
We've come to take you
home to him
D 
He needs to see you.

Verse 3
D 
Bishop Cody's last request
was told in great detail.
The messengers were desperate men,
They had not come to fail.
G 
They pressed their case with fervor.
Their urgency was clear.
D 
But Bishop Cody's brother smiled
and did not seem to hear.
A 
Oh, give the Bishop my regards.
G 
Thanks for all the birthday cards.
D 
He never failed me.

Verse 4
D 
Bishop Cody's messengers
were left with no recourse.
The situation plainly called
G 
for a little use of force.
C 
G 
They grabbed him by the shoulder,
but the shoulder slipped away.
D 
As he vanished down the alley
they could hear the brother say,
A 
Oh, give the Bishop my regards.
G 
Thanks for all the birthday cards.
D 
He never failed me.

Interlude 1

Verse 5
D 
Bishop Cody's message was
broadcast thru the town,
And Bishop Cody's brother was
quite often seen around.
G 
The messengers were frantic,
quite efficient and discreet,
D 
But their manner proved distracted when
they saw him on the street.
A 
Oh, sir you have to go.
G 
Oh sir at least you owe,
D 
An explanation.

Verse 6
D 
Bishop Cody's last request
was finally denied.
As his spirit left his body someone heard,
"My hands are tied."
G 
The word went down the alley,
that the Bishop was at rest,
D 
And someone opened up a bar called
The Bishop's Last Request.
A 
His brother told the priest,
G 
The bishop rests in peace.
D 
He never failed me.