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Intro: Em Am C Am
C Am C Am Em Am G
Shifting the chair on the porch for a better position to enjoy the warmth of the sun, to keep warm
C Am C Am
Working the needle and twine. lost in the furthest recess of the mind.
Em Am Em Am G
It is calm. there is peace. a cat on his lap and a dog at her feet.
C G Am F G
But oh, the heart of a man. the secrets they bury within.
C G
Oh the causes that force his poor hand
Am F G C Am C Am
Lead to be mislead thus the deceiving of him.
C Am C Am
It's an item uneasily described. misunderstandings our thoughts by and by.
Em Am G
I'm barely here if even at all.
C Am C Am
Fear of the misunderstood invites the violence right in chasing off all the good.
Em Am Em Am G
We have brought it all on ourselves. led astray by the words of somebody else!
C G Am F G
But oh, the life of a man. his head above the water and pushed under again
C G
Oh i've seen it one too many times
Am F G
Its a test of the spirit verses the health of a mind.
Bridge
Dm G C C/B Am
Oh.......bring relief to him now and the people he loves.
Dm G C C/B Am
Oh.......i know the feel of the feeling but not what's it's called
Dm G C Am C Am
Oh....... oh......
C G Am F G
Oh the will of a man and all his well meaning intent.
C G Am F G C
Oh the thought of it all. as far as we've come there's still further to go...