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Version 1 Version 2 Version 4[Intro] F Bb F Bb [Verse 1] F Bb F Bb F Levon wears his war wound like a crown. He calls his child Jesus C Dm Am Bb Gm7 Cause he likes the name and he sends him to the finest school in town. F Bb F Bb F Levon, Levon likes his money. He makes a lot they say C Dm Am Bb Gm7 Spends his days counting in a garage by the motorway. [Chorus] Gm7 G#m Am Dm Bb He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day F Gm7 F When the New York Times God is dead, and the wars begun. Bb F Gm7 Alvin Tostig has a son today. Bb F And he shall be Levon, and he shall be a good man. Bb F And he shall be Levon. in tradition with the family plan Bb F And he shall be Levon. And he shall be a good man. Bb F C7 He shall, be Levon [Instrumental] F Bb F Bb [Verse 2] F Bb F Bb F Levon sells cartoon balloons in town. His family business thrives. C Dm Am Bb Gm7 Jesus, blows up balloons all day. Sits on the porch swing watching them fly. F Bb F Bb F And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus. Leave Levon far behind. C Dm Am Bb Gm7 Take a balloon and go sailing, while Levon, Levon slowly dies... [Chorus] (x2) Gm7 G#m Am Dm Bb He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day F Gm7 F When the New York Times God is dead, and the wars begun. Bb F Gm7 Alvin Tostig has a son today. Bb F And he shall be Levon, and he shall be a good man. Bb F And he shall be Levon. in tradition with the family plan Bb F And he shall be Levon. And he shall be a good man. Bb F C7