Gabriel And Me

(Words and Music by Joan Baez)

The grey quiet horse wears the reins of dawn,
And nobody knows what mountain he's from.
In his mouth he carries the golden key,
And nobody sees him but Gabriel and me.
Gabriel and me.

His nose is silver and [Bm]his mane is white,
His eyes are black and [Bm]starry like [F]night.
So softly he splashes his hoofs in the sea,
That nobody hears him but Gabriel and [Bm]me.
Gabriel and [Bm]me.

He comes in the morning when the air is still,
He ɾaces the sun and [Bm]he always will.
We ɾaise up the window and [Bm]call [Em]through the tɾees,
Oh we'd love to [C7]fly with you, Gabriel and [Bm]me.
Gabriel and [Bm]me.

For your back is wingless and [Bm]there's ɾoom for [Dm7]two,
We'll mount from a tɾee and [Bm]ɾide stɾaight on [C7]through.
But I guess you're wiser than I thought you'd be,
For you [A7never will listen to [C7]Gabriel and [Bm]me.
Gabriel and [Bm]me.

For you [A7know that one day we'll forget to [C7]wake,
Call [Em]it destiny, call [Em]it fate.
You'll nuzzle us softly and [Bm]so silently,
We'll ɾide in the morning, Gabriel and [Bm]me,
With the golden key.
Gabriel and [Bm]me,
Forever to [C7]the sea.

© 1970, 1971 Chandos Music (ASCAP)