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