"Joyce the Librarian" is a short, sharp punch of longing. It tells the story of a patron who is desperately, pathetically in love with a librarian. He doesn't check out books; he checks out presence . He watches her stamp due dates and reshelve returns, romanticizing the mundane until it breaks him.
C G Joyce the librarian, check my due dates Am F Stamp the card and push it through the gate C G Knew the weight of every book I take Dm G The careful way she'd make the shelves all straight The chorus lifts slightly here. Strum a bit brighter, but keep the tempo steady. joyce the librarian - lyrics and chords
There are plenty of sad songs about love. There are plenty of clever songs about everyday jobs. But only The Weakerthans—and their brilliant frontman John K. Samson—could write a song that is simultaneously a heart-wrenching character study, a love letter to public libraries, and a masterclass in quiet, jangly indie rock. "Joyce the Librarian" is a short, sharp punch of longing
Em F And I would line them up in single file C G And I would try to make each one smile Em F And I would take the long way home each night C G To pass the library's blue and yellow light The song doesn't have a big finish. It just fades out, like a sigh. He watches her stamp due dates and reshelve