Swan Upon Leda

Intro D [Verse 1] D Em Bm A husband waits outside A D G Bm A crying child pushes a child into the night D Em Bm She was told he would come this time A D G Bm Without leaving so much as a feather behind A D F# To enact, at last, the perfect plan F#7 Bm A G One more sweet boy to be butchered by man Chorus Em D A But the gateway to the world D G Bm Was still outside the reach of him Em D A Would never belong to angels D G Bm Had never belonged to man Em D A F#7 The swan upon Leda G D Empire upon Jerusalem [Verse 2] Em Bm A grandmother smuggling meds A D G Bm Past where the god child-soldier, Setanta, stood dead D Em Bm Our graceful turner of heads A D G Bm Weaves through the checkpoints like a needle and thread A D F# Someone's frightened boy waves her on F#7 Bm A G She offers a mother's smile and soon, she's gone Chorus Em D A The gateway to the world D A Bm The gun in a trembling hand Em D A Where nature unmakes the boundary D G Bm The pillar of myth still stands Em D A F#7 The swan upon Leda G D Occupier upon ancient land [Instrumental] Em D A D G Bm Em D A D G Bm Em D A F# G D Outro Em D A The gateway to the world D G Bm Was still outside the reach of him Em D A F# Would never belong to angels G D Had never belonged to men