Artist/Band: John Hartford Tabs
Song: I Didn't Know The World Would Last This Long Tab
I Didn't Know the World Would Last This Long
John Hartford
Banjo Tuned Eb, Capo 4, Key of C
C F C
I stumbled through a yellow field of dying grass
F C
In front of me, some happy people quickly pass
F C
Inhaling deep the air, while I go flying high
G7 C
Younger hands in distant windows wave good bye
I forgot to live in oh so many ways
I thought I saw the numbers marked on all the days
Trembled at the warnings of the sad old men
Beware my son, the earth is coming to an end
But a breeze of simple truth blows through my hair
Striking down the fences in my vacant stare
Stretching out my arms to fly, I know I am free
And find I am getting younger now, the more I see
Chorus:
I didn't know the world would last this long
I didn't know I would ever sing this song
I didn't know how right, I could be wrong
And I didn't know the world would last this long
Words of fear go spinning out across the land
Those who need the guidance of a reassuring hand
While someone's softly singing, I come walking by
Suddenly they'll find their voices, and then they'll cry
Chorus:
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