# # #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# ##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # ##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## #From: singht@che.und.ac.za (Mr Terence Singh - PG) # #I'm sure some of these words are wrong so I'd appreciate any corrections. # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- # # The Girl With April In Her Eyes - Chris de Burgh # EACDEm Em G There once was a king who called for the spring Am Em For his world was still covered with snow Em G But the spring had not been for he was wicked and mean Am B7 In his winter fields nothing would grow C G And when a traveller called, seeking help at the door C B7 Only food and a bed for a night Em Am He ordered his slave to turn her away Em D EACDEACDEm The girl with April in her eyes Chorus : Em Bm C Em Ah, autumn does she go G D C Through the winter's night, the wild wind and the snow Em Bm C Em High, autumn does she rise G D C EmACDEm Someone help the girl with April in her eyes 2nd verse : She rode through the night till she came to the light Of a humble man's home in the wood He brought her inside, by the firelight she died And he buried her gently and good Oh, the morning was bright, all the world snow white But when he came to the place where she lay His field was ablaze with flowers on the grave Of the girl with April in her eyes Repeat chorus: