Key: G#
Intro:
Cm7 A#m Cm7 A#m7
Verse 1:
Cm A#m7
Springtime in the country
Cm A#m7
Each time I'm shocked by the light
Cm A#m7
The world lyin' fallow and you are apart from me
Fm D# G# Cmaj7
Everythin' in my vision is movement and life
A#m D# Gmaj7 Cmaj7
Riverboat, wheelbarrow, wildflower and barley
Cm7 A#m7
Springtime in the country
Cm7 A#m7
I can smell summer on its breath
Cm A#m7
Low and harrowed lie the fields and the heart of me
Fm7 D# G# Cmaj7
Everythin' in my vision, departure, and death
A#m7 Fm7 G# Gmaj7 Cmaj7
Riverboat, wheelbarrow, wildflower, and barley
Chorus:
Cm7 Cmaj7 Cm
(The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions (Are healin')
Cmaj7 Cm
This year, I swear it will be buried in words (The diggers are diggin' the earth)
Cmaj7
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
Fm7 D# G# Cmaj7
I feel as useful as dirt, put my body to work
A#m7 D#
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
Gmaj7 Cmaj7
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
Verse 2:
Cm7 Cm A#m7 G#
Springtime in the city
Cm7 A#m7
The canal banks are empty again
Cm7 A#m7
The grass cryin' out to be heated by bodies
Fm7 D# G# Cmaj7
The streets for the laughter of young women and men
A#m7 D# G# Cmaj7
Canal boat and trolley, wildflower and barley
Chorus:
Cm7 C# Cmaj7 Cm7
(The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions (Are healin')
C# Cmaj7 Cm7
This year, I swear it will be buried in words (The diggers are diggin' the earth)
Cmaj7 Gmaj7
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
Cmaj7 Fm7 D# Gmaj7 Cmaj7
I feel as useful as dirt, unreal unearth
Cm7 C# Cmaj7 Cm7
(The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions (Are healin')
C# Cmaj7 Cm
This year, I swear it will be buried in words (The diggers are diggin' the earth)
Cmaj7
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
Fm7 D# Gmaj7 Cmaj7
I feel as useful as dirt, put my body to work
A#m7 D#
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
Gmaj7 Cmaj7
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
Outro:
Cm7 A#m7
Springtime from my window
Cm7 A#m7
Another month has not much longer now
Cm A#m7
The sun hesitates more on each evening's darkenin'
Fm D# G# C#
Would all things God allows remain above ground
A#m D# N.C. G# Cmaj7
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