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by J.R.Robertson. Album: The Band
1970 Canaan Music, Inc.

For an analysis of the lyrics, and more, see Peter Viney's article.



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Capo - fret 2

E7 D/F# G D/F# A/E
Am7 Unfaithful Servant, I hear you leavin' soon in the mornin'
G What did you D/F#do to the lady, E7that she's gonna have to sA7sus4end you away?
G Unfaithful D/F#servant,A/E you don't have toAm7 say you're sorry,
G If you done it justD/F# for the spite,E7 or did ya do it Asus4just for the glory?
Bm/G# Like a stranger yA/F#ou turned your back,
Am7/ELeft your keys and goGne to packF#7.
BmBear in mind who's to blame, [Gm6]and all the shame;
E7 She really cared,Em7 the time she sparedEbmaj7 and the home you shared.

Unfaithful servant, I can hear the whistle blowin,
Yes, that train is a-comin' and soon you'll be goin'.
Let us not bow our heads for we won't be complainin';
Life has been good to us all
even when that sky is rainin'.
To take it like a grain of salt
is all I can do. It's no one's fault,
Makes no diff'rence if we fade away.
It's just as it was, it's much to cold for me to stay.

G Goodbye to that counD/F#try home,
A/E So long to a lady I have kAm7nown,
G Farewell to myD/F# other side,
E7 I'd best just A7sus4take it in stride.
G Unfaithful D/F#Servant,A/E you'll learn to Am7find your place;
G I can see it D/F#in your smile,
E7 and, yes, I can see it A7sus4in your face.
Bm/G# The mem'ries A/F#will linger on,
Am7/E But the good old days, they'reG all gonF#7e,
Oh! BmLonesome servant,[Gm6] can't you see,
E7 That we're still oneEm7 and the same, Ebmaj7just you and me.

[Gm6]

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