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Play over G chord at end of each verse
e|---------------------| B|---------------------| G|---------------------| D|-0---2---0-----------| A|-------------2-------| E|-----------------3---|
Capo first fret
Intro
Verse 1
I will not go down under the ground
'Cause somebody tells me that death's coming 'round
And I will not carry myself down to die
When I go to my grave, my head will be high
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
Verse 2
There's been rumors of war and wars that have been
The meaning of life has been lost in the wind
And some people thinkin' that the end is close by
'Stead of learning to live, they are learning to die
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
Verse 3
I don't know if I'm smart, but I think I can see
When someone is pulling the wool over me
And if this war comes and there's death all around
Let me die on this land before I die underground
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
Verse 4
There's always been people that have to cause fear
They've been talking about a war now for many long years
I've read all their statements and I've not said a word
But now, Lord God, let my poor voice be heard
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
Verse 5
If I had rubies and ritches and crowns
I'd buy the whole world and I'd change things around
I'd throw all the guns and the tanks in the sea
For they all are mistakes of a past history
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
Verse 5
Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
Let the smell of wild flowers flow free through my blood
Let me sleep down in the meadows with the green grassy leaves
Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
Verse 6
Go out in your country where the land meets the sun
See the craters and the canyons and where the wild waters run
Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho
Let every state in this union seep deep down in your soul
And you'll die in your footsteps, before you go down under the ground
Outro
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