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C G
i stood helpless to the threat
Em F C
of a heavy lid i'll never lift
C G
and when the gavel hit the desk
Em
metal shut around me
F C
marshals at my wrist
C G
led me down the longest hall
Em
down the darkest throat
F C
of the hardest animal
C G
and just listen to the wind
Em
wailing like the wounded
F C
over the lincoln highway bridge
C G
down in the valley or in the street
Em
don’t let the ad men fool you
F C
you got everything you need
C G
out in your sheets beside your love
Em
recognize the instant
F C
memorize the pose
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C
despite all the hatred i held for you
C
despite all the violence i could do
G Em F C
just beyond, there is love
C
and when i'm alone with only my thoughts
C
and as you might know, i'm alone a lot
G Em F C
it's the love i'm thinking of
C G
out in that city like a dream
Em
see the breezes go around you
F C
see the long grasses yield
C G
be out there exiting the bars
Em
at the finest hour of morning
F C
nearly lost, but not
C G
be warm and steady in the wind
Em
and your soft, imperfect body
F C
do not cover it
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