#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: [email protected] Subject: CRD:HARRY CHAPIN: "Last Stand" LAST STAND ~~~~~~~~~~ as sung by "Big John Wallace" at the Harry Chapin Tribute written by Harry Chapin A I used to be the old John Wayne D And fight the good fight once again A You find the strength to bear the pain E E7 Stand up to the final fall A Now it's not just movie time D Now it's you that's on the line A Now it's you that's gonna find E E7 If you can stand it all G A So you circle all the wagons G D And you hide behind the trees G A D Try to find your courage on your knees G A When you heard the sound of taps played G D By the one man marching band G A You knew this is where you'd have to make your Em D Last Stand Baby, baby it's the last stand The last song from the last band The last note from the last man You give it all you can The cards came down to the last deal The starvin' man in his last meal The movie's down to the last reel With an ending you never planned You left me now, or so it seems Tumblin' down that last dream Findin' out that the final dream Can disappear so fast Watch it all just fade away Comin' down to the last day The last out, the last play You're alone at last So you circle all the wagons And you hide behind the trees Try to find your courage on your knees When you heard the sound of taps played By the one man marching band You knew this is where you'd have to make your Last Stand Baby it's the last stand Baby it's the last stand It's the last stand Baby it's the last stand Baby it's the last stand Baby it's the last stand
