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Intro: Am F When the robin builds in the holly tree Am F It's a sign of life, its gentle victory C Dm Well, today as I set to go C F I saw a nest in a tree hollow Am F Oh Emily, you're a brave girl Am F With your husband gone to the other world C Dm Sing a song while I light the fire C F We'll be joined by a spiritual choir Here's the tansy and the chamomile Dm A tea for you to drink F As the pain increases, oh Dm You only have to think Em About a baby, we'll save the baby Am F I placed a holly sprig by the doctor's door Am F He has done this well and many times before C Dm He'll be careful which way he goes C F But he's been kind to us farm widows Am F And this I heard, just the other day Am F That they came to buy, and you chose to stay C Dm Soon a child will help you reap and sow C F May he cast a long shadow But you say the trials are coming Dm You have felt the gathering forces F And the galloping you hear Dm Is of one too many horses F But rest your head my darling girl Dm There won't be any danger F Any person ever loved Dm An infant in a manger Em Saves the baby, save the baby Instrumental: Am F Am F C Dm C F Am F Now the pastor comes, shakes the farmer's hand Am F Says, ??The earth will bear, like the promised land C Dm You have heard the stories down below C F Dm Am C But nature will bless this farm hollow.? F Now the farmer's wife shudders Dm Pulls the shawl up to her shoulder F Every time she nears the hearth Dm She feels a little colder Em Where's the baby? There was a baby OUTRO: Am F Am F C Dm C F Am
Written by Dar Williams
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