Laurie

Daniel Johnston

Artistic Vice (1990), Frankenstein Love (1992)

Once I saw the most beautiful girl
Sitting next to me
I asked her what was her name
She said it was 'Laurie'

She worked at the store and I opened that door
Just to see her face
She always made me feel at home
I never felt out of place

 

But she already had a boyfriend

An undertaker was he

And they got married

And had a little baby

 

I became obsessed with death, my friend

Certain that it would happen to me

And I would be in the hands

Of my dear Laurie

 

I can't explain such love aflame

I overcame victorious

Filled my heart with such desire

So grand and so glorious

 

Laurie, sweet, an angel dear

Is here with me today

Not a person, but a memory

With me will always stay.

 

 

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TABS  thanks to Aymeric M

 

The chords are G, C, and D

   G                    C       G         C       G          D       G

|  1   2   3   4  |  1   2   3   4  |  1   2   3   4  |  1   2   3   4  |

G
Once I saw the most beautiful girl
C               G
Sitting next to me
   C             G
I asked her what was her name
     D           G
She said it was 'Laurie'

    G
She worked at the store and I opened that door
C               G
Just to see her face
    C              G
She always made me feel at home
   D              G
I never felt out of place
 

etc.