THE BELLS AND THE BIRDS
As recorded by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
(From the 2024 Album WOODLAND)


Capo 2nd fret


[Intro]



[Verse 1]

Listen how the

 bells they ri

ng in the morn

ing

What do they s

ay to you my l

ove?

Some hear a so

ng and some he

ar a warning

What do they s

ay to you my l

ove?


[Bridge]
            
They say we go

tta get a move

 along
             
Farther down t

   
he line
             
Can't be wasti

   
ng our time


[Verse 2]

Listen how the

 birds sing in

 the evening

What do they s

ay to you my l

ove?

Are they rejoi

cing or are th

ey grieving

What do they s

ay to you my l

ove?


[Bridge]
              
They tell me t

    
hat life is sw

eet enough
             
To cheer us on

      
 our way
             
Just enough fo

  
r today


[Interlude]
           


[Verse 3]

Listen how the

 bells they ri

ng in the morn

ing

What do they s

ay to you my l

ove?

Listen how the

 bells they ri

ng in the morn

ing

What do they s

ay to you my l

ove?

What do they s

ay to you my l

ove?