C F Am G
[Verse]
C F
Dreamless sleep will fall
Am G
Like a deep, poisoned well
C F
On the steeple birds
Am G
And this red-light hotel
[Chorus]
F C F
So lay your pistol down, Granny
Am G
The company men never came to you
F C F
But don't unknit your brow, Granny
Am G
The mice in the yard ate the potted plants you grew
[Instrumental]
C F Am G
[Verse]
C F
Pour your bitter tea
Am G
For our sweet, liquored host
C F
Perfect polished stones
Am G
But this breeze beats you both
[Chorus]
F C F
So lay your pistol down, Granny
Am G
The duty of men never fell to you
F C F
When you unknit your brow, Granny
Am G
Your friends, they are jewels, twice as beautiful and few
