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As Long As The Grass Shall Grow

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To play like the original, it's a simple thumb pluck on the bass notes
of each chord. A great way to strenghten those muscles.
Also, in case anyone was wondering,
Perfidy means, A deliberate breach of trust, Treachery.
                     AS LONG AS THE GRASS SHALL GROW
     As lAong,  As the mEoon shall rAise,     As lAong,  As the riEvers,  FAlow
     As loDng,  As the sDun will shAine,       As loDng,  As the grDass shall gArow
     The SenAecas are an Indian tribe of the IroDquios Nation
     DEown on the New York Pennsylvania Line, You'll fAind their reservation
     After the AUS Revolution,  Corn PlaDnter was the chief
     He toEld the tribe, These men they could trAust,  That was his true belief
     AHe went down to Independance Hall, And thDere was a treaty signed
     That proEmised peace with the USA,  And InAdian rights combined
     George WashAington gave his signature,  The goveDrnment gave its hand
     They sEaid that now and forever more,  That tAhis was Indian land
     As lAong,  As the mEoon shall rAise,     As lAong,  As the riEvers,  FAlow
     As loDng,  As the sDun will shAine,       As lDong,  As the grDass shall gArow
     On the SeAneca reservation,  ThDere is much sadness now
     Washingtons TrEeaty has been broken,  And thAere is no hope now
     Across the AlleAgheny River,  They're throDwing up a dam
     It will flEood the Indian country,  A proud dAay for Uncle Sam
     It has bAroke the ancient treaty,  With a poliDticians grin
     It will drEown the Indians graveyards,  Corn PlAanter can you swim
     The earth is MoAther to the Senecas, They're traDmpling sacred ground
     Change the mEint green earth,  To black mud flats,  As hoAnour hobbles down
     As lAong,  As the mEoon shall rAise,     As lAong,  As the riEvers,  FAlow
     As loDng,  As the sDun will shAine,       As lDong,  As the grDass shall gArow
     The IroAquois Indians used to rule,  From CanDada way south
     But Eno-one fears the Indians now,  And smAiles the liars mouth
     The SeAnecas hired an expert,  To fiDgure another site
     But the grEeat good army engineers,  Said tAhat he had no right
     Although he shAowed them another plan, And shDowed them another way
     They lauEghed in his face, And said no deal,  Kinuza DAam is here to stay
     ConAgress turned the Indians down,  Brushed oDff the Indians plea
     So the SenEecas have renamed the dam,  They cAall it Lake Perfidy
     As lAong,  As the mEoon shall rAise,     As lAong,  As the riEvers,  FAlow
     As loDng,  As the sDun will shAine,       As lDong,  As the grDass shall gArow
     WashAington, Adams and Kennedy,  Now hDear their pledges ring
     The treEaties are safe, We'll keep our word,  But wAhat is that gurgling
     It's a bAack water from Perfidy Lake,  It's riDsing all the time
     OEver the homes, And over the fields,  And oAver the promises fine
     No bAoats will sail on Lake Perfidy,  In WiDnter it will fill
     In SuEmmer it will be a swamp,  And Aall the fish will kill
     But the GovAernment of the USA,  Has corDrected Georges vow
     The faEther of our country must be wrong,  What's an InAdian anyhow
     As lAong,  As the mEoon shall rAise,     As lAong,  As the riEvers,  FAlow
                                      (Look up)                         (Are you thirsty)
     As lDong,  As the sDun will shAine,       As lDong,  As the grDass shall gArow
                                    (My brother are you warm)

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As Long As The Grass Shall Grow

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

To play like the original, it's a simple thumb pluck on the bass notes

of each chord. A great way to strenghten those muscles.

Also, in case anyone was wondering,

Perfidy means, A deliberate breach of trust, Treachery.

AS LONG AS THE GRASS SHALL GROW

A E A A E A

As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow

D D A D D A

As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow

A D

The Senecas are an Indian tribe of the Iroquios Nation

E A

Down on the New York Pennsylvania Line, You'll find their reservation

A D

After the US Revolution, Corn Planter was the chief

E A

He told the tribe, These men they could trust, That was his true belief

A D

He went down to Independance Hall, And there was a treaty signed

E A

That promised peace with the USA, And Indian rights combined

A D

George Washington gave his signature, The government gave its hand

E A

They said that now and forever more, That this was Indian land

A E A A E A

As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow

D D A D D A

As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow

A D

On the Seneca reservation, There is much sadness now

E A

Washingtons Treaty has been broken, And there is no hope now

A D

Across the Allegheny River, They're throwing up a dam

E A

It will flood the Indian country, A proud day for Uncle Sam

A D

It has broke the ancient treaty, With a politicians grin

E A

It will drown the Indians graveyards, Corn Planter can you swim

A D

The earth is Mother to the Senecas, They're trampling sacred ground

E A

Change the mint green earth, To black mud flats, As honour hobbles down

A E A A E A

As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow

D D A D D A

As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow

A D

The Iroquois Indians used to rule, From Canada way south

E A

But no-one fears the Indians now, And smiles the liars mouth

A D

The Senecas hired an expert, To figure another site

E A

But the great good army engineers, Said that he had no right

A D

Although he showed them another plan, And showed them another way

E A

They laughed in his face, And said no deal, Kinuza Dam is here to stay

A D

Congress turned the Indians down, Brushed off the Indians plea

E A

So the Senecas have renamed the dam, They call it Lake Perfidy

A E A A E A

As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow

D D A D D A

As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow

A D

Washington, Adams and Kennedy, Now hear their pledges ring

E A

The treaties are safe, We'll keep our word, But what is that gurgling

A D

It's a back water from Perfidy Lake, It's rising all the time

E A

Over the homes, And over the fields, And over the promises fine

A D

No boats will sail on Lake Perfidy, In Winter it will fill

E A

In Summer it will be a swamp, And all the fish will kill

A D

But the Government of the USA, Has corrected Georges vow

E A

The father of our country must be wrong, What's an Indian anyhow

A E A A E A

As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow

(Look up) (Are you thirsty)

D D A D D A

As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow

(My brother are you warm)

About As Long As The Grass Shall Grow Chords by Johnny Cash

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