[Intro]
Bm Am Bm Am
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[Verse 1]
Bm Am
Springtime in the country
Bm Am
Each time I'm shocked by the light
Bm Am
The world lyin' fallow and you are apart from me
F D G C
Everythin' in my vision is movement and life
Am D G C
Riverboat, wheelbarrow, wildflower and barley
Bm Am
Springtime in the country
Bm Am
I can smell summer on its breath
C Am
Low and harrowed lie the fields and the heart of me
F D G C
Everythin' in my vision, departure, and death
Am D G C
Riverboat, wheelbarrow, wildflower, and barley
[Chorus]
(The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions (Are healin')
This year, I swear it will be buried in words (The diggers are diggin' the earth)
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
F D G C
I feel as useful as dirt, put my body to work
Am D
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
G C
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
Bm Am
Springtime in the city
Bm Am
The canal banks are empty again
Bm Am
The grass cryin' out to be heated by bodies
F D G C
The streets for the laughter of young women and men
Am D G C
Canal boat and trolley, wildflower and barley
[Chorus]
Bm Am Bm
(The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions (Are healing)
Am Bm
This year, I swear it will be buried in words (The diggers are diggin' the earth)
Am
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
F D G C
I feel as useful as dirt, unreal unearth
Bm Am Bm
(The healers) This year, I swear it will be buried in actions (Are healing)
Am Bm
This year, I swear it will be buried in words (The diggers are diggin' the earth)
Am
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
F D G C
I feel as useful as dirt, put my body to work
Am D
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
G C
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
[Outro]
Bm Am
Springtime from my window
Bm Am
Another month has not much longer now
Bm Am
The sun hesitates more on each evening's darkenin'
F D G C
Would all things God allows remain above ground
Am D G C
Like grief and sweet memory, wildflower and barley