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