Intro
F Eb Gm
A#
One by one, they followed the sun
A#
One by one, until there were none
Gm F A#
Two by two, to their lovers they flew
Gm F A#
Two by two, into the foggy dew
A#
Three by three, they danced on the sea
A#
Four by four, they danced on the shore
Gm F A#
Five by five, they tried to survive
Gm F A#
Six by six, they were playing with tricks
Eb
How many paths did they try and fail?
A#
How many of their brothers and sisters lingered in jail?
Eb
How much poison did they inhale?
A# F
How many black cats crossed their trail?
A#
Seven by seven, they headed for heaven
A#
Eight by eight, they got to the gate
Gm F A#
Nine by nine, they drank the wine
Gm F A#
Ten by ten, they drank it a-gain
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Eb
How many tomorrows have they given away?
A#
How many compared to yesterday?
Eb
How many more without any reward?
A# F
How many more can they afford?
A#
Two by two, they stepped into the ark
A#
Two by two, they step in the dark
Gm F A#
Three by three, they’re turning the key
Gm F A#
Four by four, they turn it some more
A#
One by one, they follow the sun
A#
Two by two, to another rendezvous)
Gm F A#
Four by four, they're losing the war
Gm F A#
Five by five, can't stand and stay a-live
A#
Six by six ...
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