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Standard (EADGBE)

 If the elephants have past lives

 Yet are destined to always remember

 It’s no wonder how they scream

 Like you and I, they must have some temper

 And I’m dreaming of them on the plains

Dirtying up their beds

Watching for some sign of rain

 To cool their hot heads

 And how dare that you send me that card

 When I’m doing all that I can do

 You are forcing me to remember

 When all I want is to just forget you

 If the tiger shall protect her young

 Then tell me how did you slip by

 All my instincts have failed me for once

 I must have somehow slept the whole night

 And I’m dreaming of them with their kill

Tearing it all apart

Blood dripping from their lips

Teeth sinking into heart

 And how dare that you say you will call

 When you know I need some peace of mind

 If you had to take sides with the animals

 Won’t you do it with one who is kind

Instrumental

 If the hawks in the trees need the dead

 If you’re living, you don’t stand a chance

 For a time though you share the same bed

 There are only two ends to this dance

 You can flee with your wounds just in time

 Or lie there as he feeds

Watching yourself ripped to shreds

Laughing as you bleed

 So for those of you falling in love

 Keep it kind, keep it good, keep it right

 Throw yourself in the midst of danger

 But keep one eye open at night