The Side Of A Hill
written and performed by Paul Simon
from "The Paul Simon Songbook."
Transcribed by Erik Strom.
Em D
On the side of a hill
G D
in a land called Somewhere
G A7
A little boy lies asleep
D
in the earth
Bm A
While down in the valley
G D F#m
a cruel war rages
G D
And people forget what a
G A Bm D G D Em
child's life is worth
Em D
On the side of a hill
G D
a little cloud weeps
G
And waters a grave
A7 D
with its silent tears
Bm A
While a soldier cleans
G D F#m
and polishes a gun
Em D
That ended a life
G A Bm G D Em
at the age of seven years
Em D
And the war rages on
G D
in a land called Somewhere
G
And generals order
A7 D
their men to kill
Bm A
And to fight for a cause
G D F#m
they've long ago forgotten
Em D
While a little cloud weeps
G A13 D G D G D A7 D
on the side of a hill
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