Prince of Pictou Lyrics

INTRO: Em D C Em D C G Am C D
By the lights of Pictou Harbour
A lonely prince stands on the shore
Left behind across the ocean
To hide the ways of George the IV
A lantern flickers in the hallway
A clock burns time from afar
Dressed to kill but dying fast inside
He makes his way down to the bar
He tells the story of his old life
To a wall of disbelief
He buys a drink for the girls of Creighton Street
And spends the fortune of a King
CHORUS:
There are diamonds buried in these waters
There is gold hidden in the hills
There are secrets that lie beneath the surface
Of an unwelcome son, a forgotten Prince
INSTRUMENTAL: Em D C D ? D
He sits in darkness at the tavern
And counts the years away from home
He lifts his glass, makes a toast from his worn out barroom chair
"Here's to life upon the throne"
BRIDGE:
Here's a toast to my father
I wonder, does he ever drink to me?
I wonder, does he ever think of me?
INSTRUMENTAL:
The cold of January took him
At the age of thirty'three
They carried him up to the top of Laurel Hill
To let him rest among the trees
And all the politicians gathered
To pay the mystery man his due
And although they'd never said "Hello", they've come to say goodbye
Just in case the story's true
CHORUS:
There are diamonds buried in these waters
There is gold hidden in the hills
There are secrets that lie beneath the surface
Of an unwelcome son, a forgotten Prince