Key: C
C
C
G
i stood helpless to the threat
Em
F
C
of a heavy lid i'll never lift
C
G
and when the gavel hit the desk
Em
metal shut around me
F
C
marshals at my wrist
C
G
led me down the longest hall
Em
down the darkest throat
F
C
of the hardest animal
C
G
and just listen to the wind
Em
wailing like the wounded
F
C
over the lincoln highway bridge
C
G
down in the valley or in the street
Em
don?t let the ad men fool you
F
C
you got everything you need
C
G
out in your sheets beside your love
Em
recognize the instant
F
C
memorize the pose
Am
C
G
F
EmD
Am
C
G
F
EmD
Am
C
G
F
EmD
Am
C
C
despite all the hatred i held for you
C
despite all the violence i could do
G
Em
F
C
just beyond, there is love
C
and when i'm alone with only my thoughts
C
and as you might know, i'm alone a lot
G
Em
F
C
it's the love i'm thinking of
C
G
out in that city like a dream
Em
see the breezes go around you
F
C
see the long grasses yield
C
G
be out there exiting the bars
Em
at the finest hour of morning
F
C
nearly lost, but not
C
G
be warm and steady in the wind
Em
and your soft, imperfect body
F
C
do not cover it
C