When A Blind Man Cries
(Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice)
From single b-side to "Never Before", 1972. Recorded during the "Machine Head" sessions. Now included on the remastered CD of "Machine Head".
Bm
If you're leaving, close the door.
A Bm
I'm not expecting people anymore.
Bm
Hear me greaving, lying on the floor.
A7 Bm
Whether I'm drunk or dead I really ain't too sure.
Bm D
I'm a blind man, I'm a blind man.
G Em
And my world is pale.
Bm
When a blind man cries,
D G Bm
Lord you know there ain't no sadder tale.
Bm
Had a friend once, in a room.
A
Had a good time, but it ended much to soon.
Bm
In a cold month, in that room.
A7 Bm
Found a reason for the things we had to do.
Bm D
I'm a blind, I'm a blind man.
G Em
Now my world is cold.
Bm
When a blind man cries,
D G Bm
Lord you know he feels it from his soul