Turpentine to an Open Wound Lyrics

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M7
Back in the old days I had my own ways of loving you.
M7
It was turpentine to an open wound that I was for you in November, and now it's June.
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The reverend, he, his family, were gathered there.
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You had paint hiding in your hair,
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I was standing in your kitchen door.
What have I come around for?
M7
To say that the wars we wage are all children's games.
M7
We are boys and girls wearing colanders and capes.
M7
In these dreadful days, my head is that place
where you love me and branches are swords.
I'll use them here to fight this war.
E, AM7 (4 Times)
(Strings Break)
M7
Now these are peaceful days and I am at war with ways of loving you.
I'll put a pen to paper to try and explain to you what
M7
eight thousand miles can do when there are one hundred more between me and you.
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Darling, you don't write me of your love anymore.
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I am sleeping on this davenport.
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When guests arrive, I will be on the floor.
What have we even come home for?
M7
To say that the wars we wage are all children's games.
M7
We are boys and girls wearing colanders and capes.
M7
In these dreadful days, my head is that place where you love me and branches are swords.
F#m7/C#, G#m7(#5)/D# (3 Times)
(Follow the rhythm of the "Ooh Aahs")
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Darling, I love and want you desperately.
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Still, more, I need that returned to me.
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So in truth, honestly, frankly as can be,
do or don't you want to marry me?
I'll wait as long as need be.