Touch-Me-Not  ( Clements/Stonier )   from: Odd Man Out
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Em, C    8 x


1.)
Down by the river where we used to play, among the rushes at the noontime of the day
  Em	      C    Em		   C       Em	          C	           Em		C
holding a secret in her bright head of flame, a strange flower is growing, touch-me-not is her name.
   D		C		D	       C	 Bm	             Em-C  4 x


2.)
Down by the river she and I would run, from morning glory to the setting of the sun
 Em	    C    Em		C    Em	           C	           Em	             C
we saw the blossom blowing, felt the blood run hot, we watched the river flowing, but a voice said "touch me not".
        D		          C			D	      C	        Bm		   Em- C  2 x


Chorus:
And beauty is so fragile, and every flower will fade and promises are broken, and trust betrayed
            G		           D			C		G
and every kiss that's stolen comes back to claim its due and down by the river, I wait the whole day through.
           D			C		  D	    C        Bm	          Em-C   8 x



3.)
I placed myself beside her, I looked her in the eye, I asked of her a favour, but she would not comply
    Em	          C	        Em		C      Em	             C	            Em		    C
 her hand was on the trigger, I only heard a shot, her words I could not figure, but her eyes said "touch me not".
         D		             C         	          D	                   C	     Bm	                Em-C   4 x


4.)
So if you see me wandering down where the waters flow, a young man passing through a summer long ago
     Em	           C	         Em		        C	 Em	 C	           Em	            C
hear my story, that should not be forgot, think kindly of me, and remember Touch-me-not.
  D           	               C              	          D	        C	           Bm		    Em-C  2 x


Chorus:
And beauty is so fragile, and every flower will fade and promises are broken, and trust betrayed
            G		           D			C		G
and every kiss that's stolen comes back to claim its due and down by the river, I wait the whole day through.
           D			C		  D	    C        Bm	          Em-C   4 x


    Em*   ( try this Em chord too)
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