[ti:Minstrel Of The Dawn] [ar:Gordon Lightfoot] [al:Gord's Gold] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.58]The minstrel of the dawn is here [00:03.80]To make you laugh and bend your ear [00:08.68]Up the steps you'll hear him climb [00:11.64]All full of thoughts all full of rhymes [00:16.61]Listen to the pictures flow [00:19.34]Across the room into your mind they go [00:25.99]Listen to the strings [00:30.43]They jangle and dangle [00:33.65]While the old guitar rings [00:38.43]The minstrel of the dawn is he [00:42.31]Not too wise but oh so free [00:46.25]He'll talk of life out on the street [00:49.27]He'll play it sad and say it sweet [00:54.20]Look into his shining face [00:56.83]Of lonelines you'll always find a trace [01:03.48]Just like me and you [01:08.03]He's tryin' to get into things [01:11.07]More happy than blue [01:17.89] [01:26.45]A minstrel of the changin' tide [01:28.86]He'll ask for nothing but his pride [01:32.47]Just sit him down upon that chair [01:35.02]Go fetch some wine and set it there [01:39.10]Listen to the pictures flow [01:41.14]Across the room into your where they go [01:46.54]Listen to the strings [01:49.43]They jangle and dangle [01:52.24]While the old guitar rings [01:56.03]A minstrel of the dawn is near [01:58.29]Just like a step 'n fetchit here [02:02.27]He's like an old time troubador [02:03.97]Just wanting life and nothing more [02:08.72]Look into his shining eyes [02:10.67]And if you see a ghost don't be surprised [02:16.12]Like me and you [02:19.18]He's tryin' to get into things [02:21.74]More happy than blue [02:25.77]The minstrel boy will understand [02:27.18] [02:28.09]He holds a promise in his hand [02:32.03]He talks of better days ahead [02:34.40]And by his words your fortune's read [02:38.31]Listen to the pictures flow [02:40.20]Across the room into your mind they go [02:45.63]Listen to the strings [02:48.63]They jangle and dangle [02:51.52]While the old guitar rings [02:55.37]The minstrel of the dawn is gone [02:57.55]I hope he'll call before too long [03:01.49]And if you meet him you must be [03:03.83]The victim of his minstrelsy [03:07.67]He'll sing for you a song [03:11.33]The minstrel of the dawn