Words and Music by Raccoon
As recorded on White Horse Ranch Sessions
The
chord progressions to this song are:
·
E*, A, E, B
·
E, A, E, B
·
A B
D C# B
A G F#
E* A B E
Note:
The A is done using the E-form bar chord at the 5th fret. The B is
done using the same form at the 7th fret.
*
Note: This E chord is done at the 12th fret but while leaving the
high E and B strings open.
E* A
E B
E A
E
I
got two broken wings and I can’t fly
E B
I
lost my directions when I fell from the sky
E A E
I
need a place to stop and mend my broken bones
E
B
Before
I find my way back to my mountain top home
E A E
B
Oh,
it’s been a long time since I looked in the eyes of a friend
E A E
B
Oh,
it’s been a long time – I thought my quest would never end
E
A E
The
only way to bring me down is fill me fulla holes
E B
But
you can’t stop my soaring soul
E A E
Here
I go – I’m flyin' to the sun
E B
And
I’m not the only one
E A E
There’s
many people there that you’ve never seen before
E
B
You
never really cared enough to open up your doors
E A E
And
oh, it’s been a long time
E B
You
gotta keep on flying high
E A E
Oh,
it’s been a long time
E B
You
gotta try till you die
E
A E
Time’s
like a mountaintop that’s been weather worn to the ground
E
B
I’m
not quite so tall anymore but I sure have spread around
E A E
Oh,
time, time, time
E B
It
steals your youth – It robs you blind
E A E
Oh,
time, time, time
E B
It
heals all wounds – Is it gonna heal mine?
E A
E
I’ve
got two broken wings and I can’t fly
E B
I
lost my directions when I fell from the sky
E A E
I
need a place to stop and mend my broken bones
E
B
Before
I find my way back to my mountain top home
E A
E E B
And
I got time
E
A E E B
I
got time
E A E
It
won’t be long now before I am dead
E
B
Please
take my feathers and stick 'em in some rich lady’s head
E A
E E B
But
I got time
E
A E E B
I
got time
A B
D C# B
A G F#
E* A B E