BLACKBERRY WINE
(Gordon Lightfoot)

As recorded Gordon Lightfoot 1982


There's a south wind risin' and the moon shines on my window sill
I've got a feelin' I might walk on over the hill
I'm bent but not broken, all I need is some rest
And a bottle of your very best, Blackberry wine.

There's a new moon risin' and the wind sings its old song
Pass it on over it's a sin to be sober too long
I'm bent but not broken, all I need is my share
Of a bottle of that very rare, Blackberry wine.

Blackberry wine
You know that I'm no good without you
Blackberry wine.

Now my old gal's got a new dress on five and dime
Try as she will she can't get me to come home on time
But I'd never cheat her or mistreat her you know
As over the mountain I go, Blackberry wine.

I'll be soft spoken, all I need is my rest
And a bottle of your very best,
Blackberry wine.

Now my days are numbered and one more heel's been killed 
Blackberry John left me his old recipe in his will
I'm bent but not broken, all I need is some time
And a bottle of your very fine, Blackberry wine.

Blackberry wine
You know that I'm quite dry without you
Blackberry wine.



(Transcribed by David Story - February 2013)