From: rickl1@ix.netcom.com Eric Andersen Rain Falls Down In Amsterdam written by Eric Andersen Eric Andersen vocals/acoustic guitar Jonas Fjeld guitar http://www.ericandersen.com Bm A G F# Bm A The rain falls down in Amsterdam the streets are wet and black G F#sus Midnights like November by the glow of a cigarette Bm G The girls on hash in station square looking stupid from the drugs A F# When Marlene heard the boots march there were reasons to be dumb Bm Shiny helmuts in the shadows G Those trains that left at night Bm G Those hiding in the cellars those eyes afraid of light Bm G Something neath the border's poured poison in the well A Bm The creature has uncoiled and is crawling up from hell Em Bm Here comes 1914 1932 A Those cattle cars and yellow stars Bm It's right back to the roots Em Bm It's movin in the open with a snarl and a growl A Bm The cages have been broken and the beast is on the prowl Bm A Fire bomb those houses burn those refugees G Be the crowd and do your work F# Bm Applauding silently round up all the gypsies G Go sell them on the trains A Can't you smell the smoke now F# Drifting through the rain Bm Jews better draw your curtains G You better lock your doors up tight Bm G They're snarling up in Rostock in the beer hall belly nights Bm The Fourth Reich's coming now baby G A They're writing out the page in Rome, Berlin, and Stockholm Bm The beast has left the cage Em Bm Here comes 1932 here comes deja vu A Those cattle cars and yellow stars Bm Was there someone that you knew Em Bm It's right there in the open somethings smelling bad A Bm The cages have been broken and the beast is a running mad Bm Those canals and cozy houses A Those reflections in the light G You can almost feel it moving F#sus The monster in the night Bm It's looking with it's yellow eyes G A It's out to settle scores in the dim medieval distance F# Feel it breathing down your pores Bm In Salt Lake City and in Rio G The beast can smell the flames Bm G It's faxing hate out in Marseilles typing out your name Bm G You can hear the windows shatter as the time is drawing near A Kristall Nacht come to town Bm Welcome back to the house of mirrors A Bm The fire and the armbands and the iron arm salutes A F# Pointing to the scapegoat was it me or was it you Bm It's right there in the open A Don't just stand there hoping G the leashes have been broken Bm And the dogs are on the loose Bm A Now I have been here thinking how lucky I have been G F# I never touched the barb wire never saw the money grin Bm G No rifle ever smashed my face no bare electric shock A But I'll confess up F# All I know who I am and who I'm not Bm G To see retired killers is to see the lion yawn Bm G The shinheads do their dirtywork for the cloak and dagger pawns Bm The dark eyes will be waiting there G When the borders they are crossed A Bm So keep your filthy swastikas and shove your iron cross Em Bm Here comes 1914 1932 A Those cattle cars and yellow stars Bm It's right back to the roots Em It's out there in the open Bm It's crawling on the move A Bm The cages have been broken and the beast is on the loose Bm Can't you smell the blood now Can't you smell the truth Bm And the rain falls down in Amsterdam From Eric Andersen "Memory Of The Future" Appleseed Recordings 1999 Wind And Sand Music