Song: Magpie Sung By: Ian Tyson (Cowboy Legend) CD: All The GoodUns Written By: Ian Tyson Transcribed By: M. Lawrence Intro: A D E A D E A 1.Magpie D E You're an early riser A Magpie D E You're a bold chastiser A Magpie D E A Always waking up my wife and I D E You old coyote in the sky A 2.Magpie D E Some say (some say) you're a bold deceiver A D E I say (I say) you're a true believer A Magpie D E A You know the west ain't never gonna die D E Just as long as you can fly (1st Chorus) F#m You roam all around these hills Like a gypsy A E I don't see the matter with that F#m Your choice is meat for something to eat A E I don't have a problem with that F#m You build a big house With a front and a back door A And you want to be free D Holy Moses magpie E I am you - you are me A Walk that walk Talk that talk D E Sing me a song of way long ago A Was it out on the trail You got a beautiful tail D E Riding on the back of the white buffalo A Say Magpie D E E Ah, the west aint never going to die D E Just as long as you can fly A Old coyote in the sky is a magpie (Instrumental) D E A D E (2nd Chorus) You hang all around these hills In the winter time Why in the world would you want to do that If it was me I'd be out of here man Give me a couple of seconds And I'll grab my hat Ah, magpie, you're a pretty bird You just want to be free Holy Moses magpie I am you - you are me Walk that walk Talk that talk Sing me a song of way long ago Was it out on the trail You got a beautiful tail Did you cut a deal with the white buffalo? Say Magpie You know the west aint never gonna die Just as long as you can fly
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