When A Blind Man 1
(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".
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]

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If you're leaving, close the door.
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I'm not expecting people anymore.
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Hear me greaving, lying on the floor.
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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.


[Solo]

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[Verse 2]
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Had a friend once, in a room.
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Had a good time, but it ended much to soon.
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In a cold month, in that room.
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Found a reason for the things we had to do.

[Refrain]
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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

[Outro]
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