Angel of the Blues Lyrics

Son Volt â??? 'Angel of the Blues'
Words and music by Jay Farrar
Chords used (w/ capo on 2):
: 2-3-2-0-x-x
: 0-2-2-2-0-x
: 0-0-0-2-2-0
: 3-3-0-0-2-3
: 2-3-4-4-2-2
Drifting in turn
A double-edged dance
Hearts burn with the wind to find their way
Words that connect but never gain enough traction
Dust forever blown astray
And there was never any doubt
Plans to make and carry out
Time keeps slipping through
Angel of the blues
Medicine and blood
All these strands that collide
Poured out lessons of youth
A ghost to believe in
Bolts and bone to survive
The outbound tells the burden of truth
And there was never any doubt
Plans to make and carry out
Time keeps slipping through
Angel of the blues
Mississippi River
Magnetic engines roar
Sad songs keep the devil away
Chances are it's a given
That it was time all along
The miles keep knocking on the door
And there was never any doubt
Plans to make and carry out
Time keeps slipping through
Angel of the blues