{ } D G A The Minstrel of the Dawn is here, to make you laugh and bend your ear. D G A Up the steps you'll hear him climb, all full of thoughts, all full of rhymes. G C G C A Listen to the pictures flow, across the room into your mind they go. D G A D E A Listen to the strings....they jangle and dangle while the old guitar rings. D G A A Minstrel of the Dawn is he, not too wise, but oh so free. D G A He'll talk of life out on the street, he'll play it sad, he'll play it sweet. G C G C A Look into his shining face, of lonliness you'll always find a trace. D G A D E A Just like me and you, he's trying to get into things more happy than blue. { guitar solo } Use: E E A A E E A A D G A Minstrel of the changing tide, he'll ask for nothing but his pride. D G A Just sit him down upon that chair, fetch some wine and set it there. G C G C A Listen to the pictures flow, follow the fingers where they go. D G A D E A Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle while the old guitar rings. D G A A Minstrel of the Dawn is near, just like a `step and fetchet' here. D G A He's like an old time troubadour, wanting life and nothing more. G C G C A Look into his shining eyes and if you see a ghost don't be surprised. D G A D E A Just like me and you, he's trying to get into things more happy than blue. D G A The minstrel boy will understand, he holds the promise in his hand. D G A He talks of better days ahead, and by his words your fortune's read. G C G C A Listen to the pictures flow, follow the fingers where they go. D G A D E A Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle while the old guitar rings.