From “Vinegar and Brown Paper”
1993, Eden Burning
em
[C]A greener [G]grass,[Em] a cooler [Bm]shade,
[C]I have [G]sought for,[D] I’ve [C]often fought for
[C]A higher h[G]ill an[Em]d a fairer[Bm] shore,
[C]I have [G]cried for, [D]almost died [C]for[Bm][////][/]
Em C D Em c D
So far have I traveled. So far have I traveled.
[C]A stronger[G] hour,[Em] a deeper [Bm]mind,
[C]I have [G]strived for[D] I’ve [C]been alive for
[C]a lasting [G]love a[Em]nd a quiet[Bm] heart,
[C]I have [G]wronged for, [D]I’ve a[C]lways longe[Bm]d f[////]or.[/]
Em C D Em c D
So far have I traveled. So far have I traveled.
[C]And now I [G]lie an[Em]d looking [Bm]back,
[C]I’m see[G]ing hopes fadin[D]g dreams [C]growing distant
[C]My hands are [G]worn[Em], yet nothing[Bm] hold
[C]as life lik[G]e smoke curls t[D]hrough f[C]in[Bm]ger[////]s.[/]
So far have I traveled. So far have I traveled.
[C]And through the [G]mist [Em]of bygone [Bm]years,
[C]I sense the t[G]ruth for all who [D]travel[C]
[C]And through the [G]mist [Em]of bygone [Bm]years,
[C]I sense the [G]truth for all who [D]travel,[C][Bm][////][/]
[Em]If I go u[C]p to the heavens you are [D]there.[Em]
[Em]And if I make my bed in the d[C]epths you’[D]ll be t[Em]here
[Em]If I rise on the wings of the[C] dawn you’[D]ll be t[Em]here
[Em]And if I settle on the far si[C]de of the sea yo[D]u’[Em];ll be there
[Em]Even there your hand will [C]guide me even [D]there, [Em]
[Em]And lead me in the [C]way of ever[D]lasting[Em].
1993, Eden Burning
em
[C]A greener [G]grass,[Em] a cooler [Bm]shade,
[C]I have [G]sought for,[D] I’ve [C]often fought for
[C]A higher h[G]ill an[Em]d a fairer[Bm] shore,
[C]I have [G]cried for, [D]almost died [C]for[Bm][////][/]
Em C D Em c D
So far have I traveled. So far have I traveled.
[C]A stronger[G] hour,[Em] a deeper [Bm]mind,
[C]I have [G]strived for[D] I’ve [C]been alive for
[C]a lasting [G]love a[Em]nd a quiet[Bm] heart,
[C]I have [G]wronged for, [D]I’ve a[C]lways longe[Bm]d f[////]or.[/]
Em C D Em c D
So far have I traveled. So far have I traveled.
[C]And now I [G]lie an[Em]d looking [Bm]back,
[C]I’m see[G]ing hopes fadin[D]g dreams [C]growing distant
[C]My hands are [G]worn[Em], yet nothing[Bm] hold
[C]as life lik[G]e smoke curls t[D]hrough f[C]in[Bm]ger[////]s.[/]
So far have I traveled. So far have I traveled.
[C]And through the [G]mist [Em]of bygone [Bm]years,
[C]I sense the t[G]ruth for all who [D]travel[C]
[C]And through the [G]mist [Em]of bygone [Bm]years,
[C]I sense the [G]truth for all who [D]travel,[C][Bm][////][/]
[Em]If I go u[C]p to the heavens you are [D]there.[Em]
[Em]And if I make my bed in the d[C]epths you’[D]ll be t[Em]here
[Em]If I rise on the wings of the[C] dawn you’[D]ll be t[Em]here
[Em]And if I settle on the far si[C]de of the sea yo[D]u’[Em];ll be there
[Em]Even there your hand will [C]guide me even [D]there, [Em]
[Em]And lead me in the [C]way of ever[D]lasting[Em].
