| The Prairies of Illinois Are Calling Me | ||
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By Tom Vance |
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Key of C |
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| C F C | ||
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1. |
Like a magic wand, you know you have touched me; | |
| C F G | ||
| Your quiet eyes have stirred my sleeping heart; | ||
| C F C | ||
| On those soft summer nights we walked together, | ||
| G C | ||
| And fell in love right from the very start. | ||
| G C | ||
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Chorus |
I’m going home to the Prairies of Illinois | |
| G C | ||
| That’s where my lovely lady waits for me, | ||
| F C | ||
| I fell in love warm moon lit summer night | ||
| G C | ||
| The Prairies of Illinois are calling me. | ||
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2. |
The mist enshrouded evening surrounded us, | |
| Our laughter made it all seem so right. | ||
| Venus and the moon were dancing partners above us, | ||
| They tripped a light fantastic on that night. | ||
| Chorus | ||
| F G C | ||
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Bridge |
It’s been so long since I’ve looked into your eyes, | |
| F G C Am | ||
| And so long since I’ve heard your voice - gently calling. | ||
| Dm G | ||
| So long since I’ve held you in my arms. | ||
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3. |
At the doorstep, my lady will be waiting, | |
| With love in her eyes, the look I adore; | ||
| The summer rain will gently fall around us; | ||
| Illinois lady, I’ll be with you once more. | ||
| Chorus | ||
| Words by Jan Meiresonne Kreuger and Tom Vance. | ||
| Music by Tom Vance, © February, 1982. | ||
| Bridge added in 1997. Updated to Illinois in Feb, 2005. | ||