Caleb Meyer

thisversion is the one gillian welch and dave rawlings play in the bbc - 4 sessions in st . luke’s in london . capo on the 5th fret Am G caleb meyer he lived alone , in them hollerin pines G D Am and he made a little whiskey for himself said it helped to pass the time Am G long one evening in back of my house , caleb come around G D Am and he called my name till i went out , with no - one else around Am G caleb meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains G D Am but when i go to sleep at night , don’t you call my name Am G where’s your husband nellie cane , wheres your darlin’ gone? G D Am did he go on down the mountainside , and leave you all alone? Am G yes my husband’s gone to bowling green , to do some business there G D Am then caleb threw that bottle down , and grabbed me by my hair Am G caleb meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains G D Am but when i go to sleep at night , don’t you call my name Am G he threw me in the needle bed , across my dress he lay G D Am he pinned my hands above my head , and i commenced to pray Am G i cried my god i Am your child , send your angels down G D Am then feeling with my finger tips , the bottle neck i found Am G i drew that glass across his neck , fine as any blade G D Am then i felt his blood pour fast and hot , around me where i laid Am G caleb meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains G D Am but when i go to sleep at night , don’t you call my name Am G caleb meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains G D Am but when i go to sleep at night , don’t you call my name have fun playing the song!