Chord Immigrant Lad by Animals

Am C G Am and here i sit with a tear in my eye , C G Am the waters of tyne in between you and i Am C G Am and here i sit with a tear in my eye , C G Am the waters of tyne in between you and i C G Am C G Am as a child i dreamed of her , on the far banks of the river C G Am C G Am i knew she could not be reached , for my mind was forever wondering C G Am C G Am far above his head , as he tried his best to teach me C G Am C G Am the river was muddy and black , black as the coal she carried C G Am C G Am impossible to cross , many men had tried C G Am C G Am the old sailor told me , another life is lost and here i sit with a tear in my eye , the waters of tyne in between you and i and here i sit with a tear in my eye , the waters of tyne in between you and i black was the colour of my childish dreams , impressions that would last black coal , coal black pit yacka’s face , escaping the coal dust blast blind pony stumblin’ to the light of day , to retire in the green fields forever and i’ll build me a bridge of steel , to beat the black river forever i’ll beat that black river forever , i’ll beat that muddy river forever and here i sit with a tear in my eye , the waters of tyne in between you and i and here i sit with a tear in my eye , the waters of tyne in between you and i