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Wish I Had a Troubadour

 

See also: Wish I Had a Troubadour (1983 Version)

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G      G/F#  Em           A             Em
Wish I had a troubadour a-sittin' by my knee, 
G       G/F#    Em             A            D7
Playin' stately rhythms of the ancient balladry. 
G    G/F#  Em              C      Em/B   Am
If I had a troubadour, I'd signal with a nod
             D
And he would sing for you.
         D7
He would sing for you 
          G
Until you smile.

Wish I had a castle clown with bells upon his hat,
Doin' tricks and somersaults, you'd have to laugh at that.
If I had a castle clown, I'd call him to your side
And he'd do tricks for you.
He'd do tricks for you
Until you smile.

Em                              A
Wish I had a wind, I'd bring it by.
  Em                              D7
A gentle western wind to dry your eye.
  G        G/F#    Em                 Am
A southern wind to keep you from your cryin'.
          D7      D7/C   D7/B   D7/A
I'm still tryin'.

Wish I had a Royal Ballet to summon at my will.
Dancin' in the candlelight, some lovely old quadrille.
If I had a Royal Ballet, I'd signal with my hand
And they would dance for you,
They would dance for you
Until you smile.

Wish I had a wind, I'd bring it by.
A gentle western wind to dry your eye.
A southern wind to keep you from your cryin'.
I'm still tryin'.

Wish I had a troubadour sittin' by my knee,
Playin' stately rhythms of the ancient balladry.
If I had a troubadour, I'd signal with a nod
And he would sing for you.
He would sing for you.
He would sing for you
Until you smile.

(Words and music by Tom Paxton, 1969)

Notes: I don't think that the chords published on The Honor of Your Company songbook is exactly what Tom plays. The above chords are based on the 1969 recording from album The Things I Notice Now.

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