Written by Joe Henry, John Denver
Intro: C Bb F C C Bb F C Peaceful valleys, animals and children asking me C Bb F G Tell the story that you told of sailors drinking tea C Bb Dm C Tell the one about the man who saddled up the wind C Bb F C Pegasus and flying fish and woodsmen made of tin C Bb F C A kid knows what he wants to be before hes nine or ten C Bb F G Cowboys, clowns and men of war and someone elses friend C Bb Dm C But nine grows into big boys pants and then to scars and pain C Bb F C Twentys fast and hard as nails but doesnt come again C Bb F C Theres days to fall and days to rise and days for making haste C Bb F G Days for seeking out yourself but no days you can waste C Bb Dm C Night times filled with love so good it aches to rest it down C Bb F C Endless hallways dark with sleep and rivers dark with sound C Bb F C Peaceful valleys, animals and children asking me C Bb F G Tell the story that you told of sailors drinking tea C Bb Dm C Tell the one about the man who saddled up the wind C Bb F C Pegasus and flying fish and woodsmen made of tin C Bb F C C Bb F C Children climbing on my arms and pigeons on my head C Bb F G Get thee up my little man and dream a dream instead C Bb Dm C Dream a dream of rocking chairs and flying through the night C Bb F C Dream until the mornings gone and turned the dark to light C Bb F C Then come and get your daddy if he hasnt blown away C Bb F G Rock him in your childrens hands and help him find his way C Bb Dm C Take him to your hiding place and let him come inside C Bb F C Hell never tell your secret, cross my heart and hope to die C Bb F C Peaceful valleys, animals and children asking me C Bb F G Tell the story that you told of sailors drinking tea C Bb Dm C Tell the one about the man who saddled up the wind C Bb F C Pegasus and flying fish and woodsmen made of tin C Bb F C C Bb F C Pegasus and flying fish and woodsmen made of tin