The Four Angels chords by Martin Simpson
Verse 1
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Adam lay a -dreamin'
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beneath the apple tree
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The an gel of the earth came down
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and offered dust and feed
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But Adam did not heed it,
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nor the plough he would not speed
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singing earth and water and fire.
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What more can mortal man desire
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than the apple trees in the barn?
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As Adam lay dreaming
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beneath the apple tree,
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the an gel of the waters
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offered all the seas in fear.
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But Adam would not take them,
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and the ships would not make them
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Singing water, earth, and air, and fire
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What more can mortal man desire?
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The apple tree is in relief
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And Adam lay dreaming
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beneath the ap ple tree
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The an gel of the air,
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he offered all the air in the field
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But Adam did not crave it,
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nor the flight he would not brave it
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Singing, air and water and fire
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What more can mortal man desire
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Than ap ple trees and bloom
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As Adam lay a -dreaming
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beneath the apple tree
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The an gel of the fire rose up
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and uttered words so deep
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But he wished aflame and made it
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And in Adam's heart he laid it
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Singing fire, fire, burning fire
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Stand up and reach your heart's desire,
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the apple -blossom self.
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Adam was a -workin'
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outside of Eden's wall
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He used the earth, he used the seas,
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he used the air and oil,
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and out of black disaster
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he arose to be the master of earth and water,
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air and fire.
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But he never reached his heart's desire,
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the apple trees cut down.
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The Four Angels
Martin Simpson
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