Storyteller

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Chord file

Lyrics:

I'll tell you a story to pass on to the end,
as told to me so long ago by my good friend
As we huddled round the log fire, we laughed the whole night long,
as he told me a tale passed on to him by a wanderin' vagabond
My friend told me the story and I'll pass it on to you
It was handed down this century and he swore that it was true

And in the morning I could see him fade
Was it fact or fiction? Who can say?
(Storyteller) I believe ev'ry word you say
(Storyteller) I bet you told a good tale in your day

He tried to tell the people, but the people wouldn't hear
him spinning yarns and telling tales from yesteryear
(Extra verses from extended edit in brackets:)
[Those old romantic legends
Are falling on deaf ears
So my friend said, 'This is why I'm leaving here']

Then he smiled and finished his story
He said "Will you pass it on for me?"
(Storyteller) I'll tell that tale for you
(Storyteller) Somehow I'll get your message through

My friend told me the story and I'll pass it on to you
It was handed down this century and I swear that it is true

[Then they crowded round to listen
So I told them loud and clear
Those tales about a time of old that disappeared
Now they hunger for the history
and the tales my friend passed on to me

(Storyteller) Here is your lonesome tale
(Storyteller) You know in the end you did not fail
(Storyteller) I'll sing that song for you
(Storyteller) Somehow I'll get your message through.

I'll tell you a story to pass on to the end,
as told to me so long ago by my good friend]

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix, album edit (2:58), recorded 23 Jan, 1998 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London

stereo mix, longer edit (4:42), recorded 23 Jan, 1998 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London

stereo mix, "Collected" edit (3:31), recorded 23 Jan, 1998 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London

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