Intro: DmCmDmCm
Verse:
DmCm
Springtime in the country
DmCm
Each time Iʼm shocked by the light
DmCm
The world lyinʼ fallow and you are apart from me
G#FA#D#
Everythinʼ in my vision is movement and life
CmFA#D#
Riverboat, wheelbarrow, wildflower and barley
DmCm
Springtime in the country
DmCm
I can smell summer on its breath
D#Cm
Low and harrowed lie the fields and the heart of me
G#FA#D#
Everythinʼ in my vision, departure, and death
CmFA#D#
Riverboat, wheelbarrow, wildflower, and barley
Chorus:
(The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions (Are healinʼ)
This year, I swear it will be buried in words (The diggers are digginʼ the earth)
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
G#FA#D#
I feel as useful as dirt, put my body to work
CmF
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
A#D#
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
Verse:
DmCm
Springtime in the city
DmCm
The canal banks are empty again
DmCm
The grass cryinʼ out to be heated by bodies
G#FA#D#
The streets for the laughter of young women and men
CmFA#D#
Canal boat and trolley, wildflower and barley
Chorus:
DmCmDm
(The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions (Are healing)
CmDm
This year, I swear it will be buried in words (The diggers are digginʼ the earth)
Cm
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
G#FA#D#
I feel as useful as dirt, unreal unearth
DmCmDm
(The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions (Are healing)
CmDm
This year, I swear it will be buried in words (The diggers are digginʼ the earth)
Cm
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
G#FA#D#
I feel as useful as dirt, put my body to work
CmF
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
A#D#
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
Outro:
DmCm
Springtime from my window
DmCm
Another month has not much longer now
DmCm
The sun hesitates more on each eveningʼs darkeninʼ
G#FA#D#
Would all things God allows remain above ground
CmFA#D#
Like grief and sweet memory, wildflower and barley