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