CFC
Levon wears his war wound like a crown.
FC
He calls his child Jesus
GAm
`Cause he likes the name
Em7FDm7
And he sends him to the finest school in town
CFC
And Levon, Levon likes his money
FC
He makes a lot they say
GAm
Spend his days counting
Em7FDm7
In a garage by the motorway
Em7AmF
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
CDm7C
When the New York Times said God is dead and the war's begun
FCDm7
Alvin Tostig has a son today
CFC
And he shall be Levon and he shall be a good man
FC
And he shall be Levon in tradition with the family plan
FC
And he shall be Levon and he shall be a good man
FCG
He shall be Levon
CFC
Levon sells cartoon balloons in town
FC
His family business thrives
GAm
Jesus blows up balloons all day
Em7FDm7
Sits on the porch swing watching them fly
CFC
And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus
FC
Leaving Levon far behind
GAm
Take a balloon and go sailing
Em7FDm7
While Levon, Levon slowly dies
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.