#--------------------------------------------------------------# BROTHER FLOWER Townes Van Zandt Copyright © 1978 Silver Dollar Music Performing rights w/ASCAP http://www.ascap.com/ace/ACE.html #-------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------# #This file is an interpretation of Townes' work, and does not # #necessarily represent the actual way he recorded or performed # #the song, and is not intended to be used for any purpose other# #than for private study, scholarship, or research # #--------------------------------------------------------------# ----------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Rolland ----------------------------------------------------- I use a picking style in those chords when playing. (G)Brother flower (C)are you (G)listenin'? Let me (D)sing a song for (G)you (G)Brother flower, (C)petals (G)glistenin' in the (D)bashful mornings (G)dew (G)Brother (C)flower when the (G)sun shines (G)and the (C)dew has flown a(G)way (G)If you don't mind (C)weak and (G)wrong rhymes Brother (D)flower may I (G)stay? Brother Flower, you ain't lonely for you've always been alone but I haven't been so lucky I had love and now it's gone I have arms to hold another never to hold her again I have life to give lover You have life to give the wind Brother Flower, when the snow flies and you lay your beauty down Brother Flower, are you sleepin' there upon the cold, cold ground Brother Flower, please awaken show the sky your face of blue let me know I ain't forsaken seems like all I have is you #--------------------------------------------------------------#