Jethro Tull - Shoshana Sleeping

Capo: 1st fret

[Intro]
D A D

[Verse 1]
D
Sleep: the time’s not yet
A
Early birds soon crowing
D
Wake when dawn declares
A D A
Woman risen from childish airs

[Verse 2]
D
I watch, across the room
A
Dancing shadow, torch outside
D
Lights path down cobbled lane
A D A
Which I have walked, will walk again

[Chorus]
D
Sweet field lily, sweet Shoshana
D
Names to conjure fragrant danger
D
Fingers tremble, trace the line
D A D A
From nape to sacrum down the spine

[Verse 3]
D
Poisoned prize a trophy
D
Freely taken, hardly won
D
A minute, holds back hours
D
Bud emboldened, forest flowers
D
Moist under my hand
A
She sleeps; breath comes quickly
D
A sigh parts silky lips
A
Soft-swell breasts, proud golden tips

[Flute Solo]
A C Eb A C Eb D
A C Eb D A C Eb A N.C.

[Chorus]
D
Sweet field lily, sweet Shoshana
D
Names to conjure fragrant danger
D
My fingers tremble, trace the line
D A D A
From nape to sacrum down the spine

[Verse 4]
D
Sweet sadness fills my heart
A
Offered chances best not taken
D
Unsullied, no vain glory:
A
Chapter, verse, another story
D
Brushed eyelids gently closed
A
Beauty framed in dawn-light
D
Savoured moment blessed
A D A D
A kiss, farewell, and leave to rest

[Chorus]
D C D C
Sweet field lily, sweet Shoshana
D C D C
Names to conjure fragrant danger
D C D C
Fingers tremble, trace the line
D C D
From nape to sacrum down the spine

[Outro]
A C Eb G A C Eb Gb A