The Good Earth

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[Verse]
C Am
The good earth swallows up the seed and swallows life as well
F G G7
From long before the day you're born till heaven comes or hell
C Am
It binds your hands with chains of clay those are so hard to break
F G C
But when I left good earth behind I made a big mistake
Am C
I've traveled far and traveled wide I've seen a lot of things
[Verse]
D G G7
But looking back on all the years I don't know what they mean
C Am
Like steel I'm probably stronger From going through the fire
F G C
I kept on climbin' lower Diggin' deeper to get higher
C Am
I turned around one evening when the sun was going down
F G G7
I heard the Bible told a preacher who had just pulled into town
C Am
At last I'm back on good earth where I should have always been
F G C
Lord forgive me if I ever try to leave good earth again
Am C
Well the good earth was my mama and my daddy too
[Verse]
D G G7
Now I'm working my hands in soil tryin' to pay my due
C Am
And when I'll breathe my last breath which may not be too long
F
Just shovel a little good earth over my head
G C
Till everybody open up the hymn book and sing a happy song
Am
Shall we gather at the river in the sweet by and by
F G G7
Just as I am Jesus loves me one of these days I'll fly
C Am
I'm standing on the promises Lord build the place for me
F G C
In the good earth over Jordan by the Sea of Galilee mhm

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