The Good Earth – Johnny Cash
Nghệ sĩ: Johnny Cash
Hợp Âm Chuẩn
"The Good Earth" - Johnny Cash
Track 4 of 11 on the album "Any Old Wind That Blows" (1973)
Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTtSIP7za18
Capo on 1st fret
Intro
Verse 1→ Phiên khúc
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The good earth swallows up the seed, swallows life as well
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From long before the day you're born 'til heaven comes... or hell
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It binds your hands with chains of clay that are so hard to break
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But when I left good earth behind, I made... a big mistake
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I've traveled far and traveled wide, I've seen a lot of things
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But looking back on all the years, I don't know what they mean
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Like steel, I'm probably stronger from going through the fire
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I kept on climbing lower, digging deeper... to get higher
Verse 2→ Phiên khúc
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I turned around one evening when the sun was going down
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I heard the Bible told a preacher who had just pulled in... to town
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At last, I'm back on good earth where I should have always been
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Lord forgive me if I ever try to leave... good earth again
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Well, the good earth was my mama and my daddy too
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Now I'm working my hands in soil trying to pay my due
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And when I breathe my last breath, which may not be too long
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Just shovel a little good earth over my head
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Tell everybody to open up a hymn book and sing... a happy song
Verse 3→ Phiên khúc
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Shall we gather at the river in the sweet by and by
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Just as I am, Jesus loves me, one of these days... I'll fly
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I'm standing on the promises, Lord build a place for me
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In the good earth over Jordan by the Sea... of Galilee
Outro
