Scavengers
The Men They Couldn't Hang
C
(início)
C G Am C G Am F Am Em G Am
Verse 1
C G Am C G Am Summon deputies and constables, The stewards and the judge F Am Em G Am The Bailiff of legalities, The magistrates and such
Verse 2
C G Am C G Am From afar we watched you struggle up, This long ascending drive F Am Em G Am Saw your march begin through the thick and thin, Now we see you arrive
Verse 3
C G Am C G Am So now all of you be shall repelled, From these our castle gates F Am Em G Am Not one inch of ground you’ll pinch, Into our great estates
Chorus
C G Am You scavengers, you jackals and thieves! C G Am You slurry of the world, you foul disease C G Am You scavengers, you crabs and drains C Em Am You vulture’s tongue, you leech and chain
Verse 4
C G Am C G Am Now seize, arrest and apprehend, Persons twelve or more F Am Em G Am Riotously assembled outside their master’s door
Verse 5
C G Am C G Em And repudiate all contracts, Cancel every claim C Send you back down the way that you came!
Instrumental
C G Am C G Am F Am Em G Am Em G Am
Verse 6
C G Am C G Am And you wrote the law and you built the church, Such a fine disguise F Am Em G Am Like rooks on all the meat you perch, Then you claim to be surprised Em G Am To discover you’re all despised
Verse 7
C G Am C G Am So gather and advance my friends, Twelve good souls or more F Am Em G Am This jury will assemble outside the master’s door
Chorus
C G Am You scavengers, you jackals and thieves! C G Am You slurry of the world, you foul disease C G Am You scavengers, you crabs and drains C Em Am You vulture’s tongue, you leech and chain
Verse 8
C G Am C G Am So we see your empires rise, We shall see them fall F Am Em G Am And through the dust you’ll see us come, Over your castle wall Em G Am Coming forward one for all
Chorus
C G Am You scavengers, you jackals and thieves! C G Am You slurry of the world, you foul disease C G Am You scavengers, you crabs and drains C Em Am You vulture’s tongue, you leech and chain
Outro
C G Am C G Am F Am Em G Am Em G Am
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