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