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by Dave Swarbrick & Richard Thompson, recorded by Fairport Convention as a Christmas single 1970, Richard Thompson’s last recording with the band. Copyright Warlock Music
capo 5th fret
Now Be Thankful
by Fairport Convention
When the stone is grown too cold to kneel
In crystal waters I’ll be bound
Cold as stone and weary to the sounds upon the wheel
( Chorus
Now be thankful for good things be- low
Now be thankful to your maker
For the rose, the red rose blooms for all to know )
When the fire is grown too fierce to breathe
In burning irons I’ll be bound
Fierce as fire weary to the sounds upon the wheel
Chorus
Verse 1 + Chorus
In crystal waters I’ll be bound
Cold as stone and weary to the sounds upon the wheel
( Chorus
Now be thankful for good things be- low
Now be thankful to your maker
For the rose, the red rose blooms for all to know )
When the fire is grown too fierce to breathe
In burning irons I’ll be bound
Fierce as fire weary to the sounds upon the wheel
Chorus
Verse 1 + Chorus