Intro:Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Am7Bm7 Am7
Springtime in the country
Bm7 Am7
Each time Iʼm shocked by the light
Bm7 Am7
The world lyinʼ fallow and you are apart from me
Em7 D G Cmaj7
Everythinʼ in my vision is movement and life
Am7 D G Cmaj7
Riverboat, wheelbarrow, wildflower and barley
Bm7 Am7
Springtime in the country
Bm7 Am7
I can smell summer on its breath
Bm7 Am7
Low and harrowed lie the fields and the heart of me
Em7 D G Cmaj7
Everythinʼ in my vision, departure, and death
Am7 D G Cmaj7
Riverboat, wheelbarrow, wildflower, and barley
Chorus: Bm7
(The healers)
Cmaj7
This year, I swear it will be buried in actions
Bm7
(Are healinʼ)
Cmaj7
This year, I swear it will be buried in words
Bm7
(The diggers are digginʼ the earth)
Cmaj7
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
Em7 D G Cmaj7
I feel as useful as dirt, put my body to work
Post-Chorus:Am7 D
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
G Cmaj7
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
Bm7 Am7
Springtime in the city
Bm7 Am7
The canal banks are empty again
Bm7 Am7
The grass cryinʼ out to be heated by bodies
Em7 D G Cmaj7
The streets for the laughter of young women and men
Am7 D G Cmaj7
Canal boat and trolley, wildflower and barley
Chorus: Bm7
(The healers)
Cmaj7
This year, I swear it will be buried in actions
Bm7
(Are healinʼ)
Cmaj7
This year, I swear it will be buried in words
Bm7
(The diggers are digginʼ the earth)
Cmaj7
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
Em7 D G Cmaj7
I feel as useful as dirt, unreal unearth
Bm7
(The healers)
Cmaj7
This year, I swear it will be buried in actions
Bm7
(Are healinʼ)
Cmaj7
This year, I swear it will be buried in words
Bm7
(The diggers are digginʼ the earth)
Cmaj7
Some close to the surface, some close to the casket
Em7 D G Cmaj7
I feel as useful as dirt, put my body to work
Post-Chorus:Am7 D
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
G Cmaj7
Mm (Oh-oh-oh)
Bm7 Am7
Springtime from my window
Bm7 Am7
Another month has not much longer now
Bm7 Am7
The sun hesitates more on each eveningʼs darkeninʼ
Em7 D G Cmaj7
Would all things God allows remain above ground
Am7 D G
Like grief and sweet memory, wildflower and barley