Текст песни Duane Elms — Dawsons Christian + аккорды для гитары
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[Verse 1]
Em G
Jayme Dawson was the Captain of the Christian and her crew,
D Em D
And he flew and fought the Christian in the War of '82.
Em G
Now the Christian was the tightest ship 'tween here and Charlemagne,
D Em
And the crew of Jayme Dawson was the same.
[Verse 2]
Em G
On patrol in sector seven, keeping watch on Barber's sun,
D Em D
They were jumped by three light cruisers though they wern't a match for one.
Em G
As they came to general quarters and they sent out the alarm,
D Em
Dawson's crew was sure they'd finally bought the farm.
[Verse 3]
Em G
No one living saw that battle though the fleet was quick to leave.
D Em D
When they reached the site they found a scene no sane man could believe.
Em G
Dead in space lay three light cruisers, cut to ribbons all around,
D Em
But no sign of Dawson's Christian could be found.
[Chorus 1]
G Em G Em
There are stories of the Dutchman, the Celeste and Barnham's Pride,
D Em D
There are stories of the Horseman and the Lady at his side,
G Em G Em
But the tale that chills my spirit, more because I know it's true,
D Em
Is the tale of Jayme Dawson and his crew,
D Em
Yes, the tale of Dawson's Christian and her crew.
[Verse 4]
Em G
I was second mate on Hera's Dream, a freighter of the line.
D Em D
We were shipping precious metals to the colony on Nine.
Em G
It was on the second watch of that most uneventful flight,
D Em
When the pirate ships appeared out of the night.
[Verse 5]
Em G
Now to me there was no question, for they had us four to one,
D Em D
And you can't fight dirty pirates when your freighter has no gun.
Em G
So we stood by to be boarded by a party yet unseen,
D Em
When another ship appeared upon our screen.
[Verse 6]
Em G
First we thought it just a pirate, but the vector was all wrong.
D Em D
Then we thought it might be rescue, but the signal wasn't strong.
Em G
When she didn't answer hailing, we all felt an unknown dread,
D Em
For we saw her shields were up and glowing red.
[Verse 7]
Em G
Now the courage of that single ship is shown by very few,
D Em D
But we never knew a ship could fly the way the stranger flew.
Em G
Never fearing guns or numbers, like a tiger to its meat,
D Em
The stranger then attacked the pirate fleet.
[Chorus 2]
G Em G Em
And the strangers beams burned brighter than all beams I'd seen before.
D Em D
And the strangers shields were harder than the heart of any whore.
G Em G Em
As the battle rent the ether, while we watched and shook our heads,
D Em
The pirate ships were cut to bloody shreds.
D Em
The pirate ships were cut to bloody shreds.
[Verse 8]
Em G
Just as quickly as it started then the fighting was all done.
D Em D
For the pirate fleet was shattered and the stranger's ship had won.
Em G
Though we tried to call and thank her, not an answer could we draw,
D Em
Then she dropped her shields and this is what we saw.
[Verse 9]
Em G
There were thirty holes clear through her and a gash along one side,
D Em D
And we knew that when it happened, that no crew were left alive.
Em G
For the markings all said Christian, deep inside us each one knew,
D Em
'Twas the tomb of Jayme Dawson and his crew.
[Verse 10]
Em G
Now instead of flying off, the stranger then began to fade,
D Em D
First the hull, and then the bulkheads as we cowered there afraid,
Em G
For as the Christian disappeared, the last to slip from view,
D Em
Were the bones of Jayme Dawson and his crew.
D Em
Yes, the bones of Jayme Dawson and his crew.
[Chorus 1]
G Em G Em
There are stories of the Dutchman, the Celeste and Barnham's Pride,
D Em D
There are stories of the Horseman and the Lady at his side,
G Em G Em
But the tale that chills my spirit, and I swear to God it's true,
D Em
Is the tale of Jayme Dawson and his crew,
D Em
Yes, the tale of Dawson's Christian and her crew.