Intro:EmAmCAmCAmCAmEmAmG
Shifting the chair on the porch for a better position to enjoy the warmth of the sun, to keep warm
CAmCAm
Working the needle and twine. lost in the furthest recess of the mind.
EmAmEmAmG
It is calm. there is peace. a cat on his lap and a dog at her feet.
CGAmFG
But oh, the heart of a man. the secrets they bury within.
CG
Oh the causes that force his poor hand
AmFGCAmCAm
Lead to be mislead thus the deceiving of him.
CAmCAm
It's an item uneasily described. misunderstandings our thoughts by and by.
EmAmG
I'm barely here if even at all.
CAmCAm
Fear of the misunderstood invites the violence right in chasing off all the good.
EmAmEmAmG
We have brought it all on ourselves. led astray by the words of somebody else!
CGAmFG
But oh, the life of a man. his head above the water and pushed under again
CG
Oh i've seen it one too many times
AmFG
Its a test of the spirit verses the health of a mind.
Bridge
DmGCC/BAm
Oh.......bring relief to him now and the people he loves.
DmGCC/BAm
Oh.......i know the feel of the feeling but not what's it's called
DmGCAmCAm
Oh....... oh......
CGAmFG
Oh the will of a man and all his well meaning intent.
CGAmFGC
Oh the thought of it all. as far as we've come there's still further to go...