Let Me Die In My Footsteps
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Intro
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Verse
I Gwill not go down under the ground
G'Cause somebody tells me that Cdeath's coming 'round
CAnd I Gwill not carry myself down to die
GWhen I go to my grave my Chead will be high
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps Gbefore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
Verse
GThere's been rumors of war and wars that have been
GThe meaning of life has been Clost in the wind
CAnd Gsome people thinkin' that the end is close by
G'Stead of learning to live they are Clearning to die
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps Gbefore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
Verse
I Gdon't know if I'm smart but I think I can see
GWhen someone is pulling the Cwool over me
CAnd if Gthis war comes and death's all around
GLet me die on this land 'fore I Cdie underground
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps Gbefore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
Verse
GThere's always been people that have to cause fear
GThey've been talkin' about a war now for Cmany long years
CI've Gread all their statements and I've not said a word
GBut now Lord God let my Cpoor voice be heard
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps Gbefore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
Verse
GLet me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
GLet the smell of wild flowers flow Cfree through my blood
CLet me Gsleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves
GLet me walk down the highway with my Cbrother in peace
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps Gbefore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
Verse
GGo out in your country where the land meets the sun
GSee the craters and the canyons and where the Cwaterfalls run
CNevaGda New Mexico Arizona Idaho
GLet every state in this union see deep Cdown in its soul
CAnd you'll Gdie in your Cfootsteps Gbefore you Dgo down Cunder the Gground