Siobhan - 'The Northland' Welfare State LP Tabbed by Ian Chambers (Capo 1st Fret) Intro: Bm - G - A - D D G We wandered the roads of the northland G D The streets were bonnie and fair D G And the gulls flew over the water G A Without a note to spare Bm G A D By the banks of the Manchester City Canal G D A We looked out across the breeze Bm G A D For to see the city lights falling down G A D And the whole world on its knees D G For they’d done it right on this rainy night G D They’d done it right and proud D G The whiskey flowed with the Mersey G A And the band was pissed and loud Bm G A D With the girls of Britannia in the streets G D A We joined them in a song Bm G A D And his smiling face brought the drinks to me G A D For we knew we could not stay long Bm D And I won’t sleep standing up G D A So I will not lie down ‘till I’m dead Bm D Though you fade into memory G A Leaving voices in my head D G Now my brother, he walks beside me G D And his young eyes do say D G I am lost in the land of our fathers G A How can you show me the way? Bm G A D Well there’s a light in the darkest river bend G D A Through the blackened rain and snow Bm G A D And all things move toward their end G A Bm And that’s all you need to know Outro: Bm – G – A – D – G – A – D