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Rum Runners from Tales of the Great Rum Runners 1974 Lyrics: Robert Hunter Music: Robert HunterHCere is a taste of the great rum runners SAmhips that sailed the velvet harbor CCrews that broke the jugs and poured your blood LGike flowing rum upon the sAmandAmSinking down, down, down Upon the sGand, upon the sea Upon the hAmills of liquid green They rise to fGall, they rise again Their dC/Greams tattered sGails in the wAmindHCere is a wail of a lone flute playing TAmhose not hanged, by time were slain HCere is a cup of blood and tears HGere is the wail of a hundred yAmearsAmSinking down, down, down Upon the sGand, upon the sea Upon the hAmills of liquid green They rise to fGall, they rise again Their dC/Greams tattered sGails in the wAmindOCvernight they turned to water NAmo blood rang when they went to slaughter TCears were few, though sighs were heavy BGones were stacked in the main libAmrary[instrumental] C Am C G AmAmTurning down, down, down Till their drGeams are touching ground Rising Amup like gentle rain They turn to rGise and fall againRCunning round and changing faces MAmarking time and keeping paces DCucking down awhile to die GTheir faces melt to barren AmskyCAfter all the trial and fury AmThey spared the judge and hanged the jury CNo one asked the reason why GSentence passed they turned to AmdieAmTurning down, down, down Till their drGeams are touching ground Rising Amup like gentle rain They turn to rGise and fall again Their drC/Geams tattered saGils in the wAmindCHere is fire and bloody slaughter AmWritten on the leaves of water CHere is a ship with all hands singing AmHere is a dock with dark men swingingAmDown, down, down Upon the sGand, upon the sea Upon the hAmills of liquid green They rise to fGall, they rise again Their dC/Greams tattered sGails in the wAmindHCere is a taste of the great rum runners SAmhips that sailed the velvet harbor CCrews that broke the jugs and poured your blood LGike flowing rum upon the sAmandAmSinking down, down, down Upon the sGand, upon the sea Upon the hAmills of liquid green They rise to fGall, they rise again Their dC/Greams tattered sGails in the wAmind Their dC/Greams tattered sGails in the wAmind