The Angelus Chords & Lyrics - Gordon Bok

[INTRO]
[G] [Am] [D]

[VERSE]
[G]Mary and Manus are [Am]working the turf to[Em]gether
Old they [Am]are, the two of them, old and [D]grey
[G]Over the bog the [C]sea-wind sings in the [Bm]heather [Am]
Night clouds scatter the [Em]hilltops, [C]far a[D]way

[VERSE]
[G]They will have comfort, [Am]now, when the nights are [Em]colder
[Am]They will have turf, aye, plenty of turf to [D]spare
[G]Light she steps with a [C]heavy creel on her [Bm]shoulder
[Am]Load on load for the [Em]stack that is [C]building [D]there

[VERSE]
[G]There is a deeper [Am]note than the sea-wind's [Em]singing
[Am]Soft it comes, on the breath of the dying [D]day
[G]Down in the hollow, the [C]bell from the chapel is [Bm]ringing
[Am]Mary and Manus [Em]stand for a [C]minute and [D]pray

[VERSE]
[G]Soft and low on the [Am]air each long note [Em]lingers
[Am]Quietly bending their old, grey heads they [D]stand
[G]Making the holy [C]sign with work-worn [Bm]fingers
[Am]Wrapped in the sudden [Em]peace that has [C]blessed the [D]land

[VERSE]
[G]Is it the light of [Am]heaven on the wide sea [Em]breaking?
[Am]Spreading its glory out like a golden [D]rain
[G]Aye, and with the light of the [C]world in their eyes a-[Bm]waking
[Am]Mary and Manus are [Em]working the [C]turf a[D]gain