When A Blind Man Cries
(Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice)
From single b-side to "Never Before", 1972. Recorded during the "Machine Head" sessions. Now included on the remastered CD of "Machine Head".
Bm

If you're leaving, close the door.

A Bm

I'm not expecting people anymore.

Bm

Hear me greaving, lying on the floor.

A7 Bm

Whether I'm drunk or dead I really ain't too sure.



Bm D

I'm a blind man, I'm a blind man.

G Em

And my world is pale.

Bm

When a blind man cries,

D G Bm

Lord you know there ain't no sadder tale.


Bm

Had a friend once, in a room.

A

Had a good time, but it ended much to soon.

Bm

In a cold month, in that room.

A7 Bm

Found a reason for the things we had to do.



Bm D

I'm a blind, I'm a blind man.

G Em

Now my world is cold.

Bm

When a blind man cries,

D G Bm

Lord you know he feels it from his soul