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