As Long As The Grass Shall Grow

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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)

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Free chords for As Long As The Grass Shall Grow by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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
                                      (Look up)                         (Are you thirsty)
                                    (My brother are you warm)

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