Key: C
G
I will not go down under the ground
G
C
'Cause somebody tells me that death's coming 'round
C
G
And I will not carry myself down to die
G
C
When I go to my grave, my head will be high
C
G
C
G
D
C
G
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
G
There's been rumors of war and wars that have been
G
C
The meaning of life has been lost in the wind
C
G
And some people thinkin' that the end is close by
G
C
'Stead of learning to live, they are learning to die
C
G
C
G
D
C
G
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
G
I don't know if I'm smart, but I think I can see
G
C
When someone is pulling the wool over me
C
G
And if this war comes and death's all around
G
C
Let me die on this land 'fore I die underground
C
G
C
G
D
C
G
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
G
There's always been people that have to cause fear
G
C
They've been talkin' about a war now for many long years
C
G
I've read all their statements and I've not said a word
G
C
But now, Lord God, let my poor voice be heard
C
G
C
G
D
C
G
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
G
Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
G
C
Let the smell of wild flowers flow free through my blood
C
G
Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves
G
C
Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace
C
G
C
G
D
C
G
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
G
Gº
out
G
C
See the craters and the canyons and where the waterfalls run
C
G
Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho
G
C
Let every state in this union see deep down in its soul
C
G
C
G
D
C
G
And you'll die in your footsteps, before you go down under the ground