Joyce The Librarian - Lyrics And Chords -

C G And I can't check out a book about Am F A lonely life, a lonely wife without C G Thinking of her hands Dm G That hold the spine, that hold the due date bands Same progression, different heartbreaking imagery.

Em F And I would line them up in single file C G And I would try to make each one smile Em F And I would take the long way home each night C G To pass the library's blue and yellow light The song doesn't have a big finish. It just fades out, like a sigh. joyce the librarian - lyrics and chords

There are plenty of sad songs about love. There are plenty of clever songs about everyday jobs. But only The Weakerthans—and their brilliant frontman John K. Samson—could write a song that is simultaneously a heart-wrenching character study, a love letter to public libraries, and a masterclass in quiet, jangly indie rock. C G And I can't check out a

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