RING THE LIVING BELL As recorded by Melanie (From the 1971 Album GATHER ME) Melanie plays this live with a capo at 1st fret. To do so transpose -1 step. [Intro] N.C. Ring the living bell ring the living bell N.C. Shine the living light shine the living light N.C. Ring the living bell ring the living bell [Verse 1] I’ve been celebrating way too long And I’ve been drinkin’ I’m ashamed to tell Still feel thirsty God I want to drink the water from the well Still feel thirsty God I want to drink and ring the living bell Ring the bell ah ring the living bell Still feel thirsty God I want to give and ring the living bell    [Verse 2] I’m not a magic lady But I want to sing to help the light Descend on the earth today Because it’s gonna get dark tonight Sing for light ah sing for living light Still feel weak but God I want to give and shine the living light Still feel weak but God I want to give and shine the living light    [Verse 3] Been walkin’ down the street all night And I been feeling kinda cold Still feel naked God I wanna be warm before I get old And I’m cold ah ’n’ I’m feeling cold Still feel hungry God I want to give and ring the living bell Still feel hungry God I want to live and ring the living bell    [Verse 4] Celebrating way too long And I have eaten much too well Still feel hungry God I want to give and ring the living bell The bell ah ring the living bell Still feel hungry God I want to give and ring the living bell Still feel hungry God I want to give and ring the living bell Still feel hungry God I want to give and ring the living bell        Oh ring the living bell    [Outro] Ring the living bell ring the living bell Shine the living light shine the living light Ring the living bell ring the living bell Shine the living light shine the living light Ring the living bell ring the living bell Shine the living light shine the living light Ring the living bell ring the living bell Shine the living light shine the living light Ring the living bell ring the living bell Shine the living light shine the living light Ring the living bell ring the living bell Shine the living light shine the living light Ring the living bell ring the living bell Shine the living light shine the living light Ring the living bell