Johnny Cash - The Good Earth: chords

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The good earth swallows up the seed  and swallows life as well
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From long before the day you're born till heaven comes or hell
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It binds your hands with chains of clay those are so hard to break
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But when I left good earth behind I made a big mistake

Chorus:
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I've traveled far and traveled wide I've seen a lot of things
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But looking back on all the years I don't know what they mean
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Like steel I'm probably stronger From going through the fire
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I kept on climbin' lower Diggin' deeper to get higher

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I turned around one evening when the sun was going down
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I heard the Bible told a preacher who had just pulled into town
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At last I'm back on good earth where I should have always been
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Lord forgive me if I ever try to leave good earth again

Chorus:
Well the good earth was my mama and my daddy too
Now I'm working my hands in soil tryin' to pay my due
And when I'll breathe my last breath which may not be too long
Just shovel a little good earth over my head
Till everybody open up the hymn book and sing a happy song

Shall we gather at the river in the sweet by and by
Just as I am Jesus loves me one of these days I'll fly
I'm standing on the promises Lord build the place for me
In the good earth over Jordan by the Sea of Galilee mhm