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As Long As The Grass Shall Grow by Johnny Cash
As Long As The Grass Shall Grow
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:A
Capo:no capo
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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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:A
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
A A
[Verse 1]
A D
I met you in the shadows and your face was all aglow
E A
I remember it so well though it was many years ago
A D
We both new something happened without a lot to say,
E A
but we had other lives and so we went our separate ways.
A D
But our hearts communicated and every time we passed,
E A
we were gradually building something that would forever last.
[Chorus]
A E A
As long (as long) as the moon (as the moon) shall rise,
(as the moon shall rise),
E A
as long (as long) as the rivers (as the rivers) flow, (as the rivers flow),
D A
as long (as long) as the sun (as the sun) will shine,
D A
as long, (as long) as the grass, shall grow.
[Verse 2]
A D
My heart was calling for you when one night you came along
E A
we danced around each other but then we sang our song.
A D
Our harmony was shaky and the pitch not very true,
E A
but then you gave in to me and I gave in to you.
A D
We had to fight the world and we fought with all we had,
E A
we vowed to be together through the sweet times and the bad.
[Chorus]
A E A
As long (as long) as the moon (as the moon) shall rise,
(as the moon shall rise),
E A
as long (as long) as the rivers (as the rivers) flow, (as the rivers flow),
D A
as long (as long) as the sun (as the sun) will shine,
D A
as long, (as long) as the grass, shall grow.
[Verse 3]
A D
I hear you whisper every night, may I have this dance ?
E A
And though I’m not light on my feet, I always take the chance
A D
We have gone through many storms and often walked through fire,
E A
but always our loving faith took us higher and higher.
A D
We know the mystery of life, its love hard and long,
E A
(I love you) I love you and I always will as long…
[Chorus]
A E A
As long (as long) as the moon (as the moon) shall rise,
(as the moon shall rise),
E A
as long (as long) as the rivers (as the rivers) flow, (as the rivers flow),
D A
as long (as long) as the sun (as the sun) will shine,
D A
as long, (as long) as the grass, shall grow.
[Outro]
A A
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:A
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
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As long (aslong) as the moon (as the moon) shall rise (as the moon shall rise)
As long (a slong) as the rivers (as the rivers) flow (as the rivers flow)
As long as the sun will shi-i-i-i-ine
As long as the grass shall grow
The Senecas are an Indian tribe of the Iroquios nation
Down on the New York Pennsylvania Line you'll find their reservation
After the US revolution cornplanter was a chief
He told the tribe these men they could trust that was his true belief
He went down to Independence Hall and there was a treaty signed
That promised peace with the USA and Indian rights combined
George Washington gave his signature the Government gave its hand
They said that now and forever more that this was Indian land
As long (as long) as the moon (as the moon) shall rise (as the moon shall rise)
As long (as long) as the rivers (as the rivers) flow (as the rivers flow)
As long as the sun will shi-i-i-i-ine
As long as the grass shall grow
On the Seneca reservation there is much sadness now
Washington's treaty has been broken and there is no hope no how
Across the Allegheny River they're throwing up a dam
It will flood the Indian country a proud day for Uncle Sam
It has broke the ancient treaty with a politician's grin
It will drown the Indians graveyards cornplanter can you swim
The earth is mother to the the Senecas they're trampling sacred ground
Change the mint green earth to black mud flats as honor hobbles down
As long (as long) as the moon (as the moon) shall rise (as the moon shall rise)
As long (as long) as the rivers (as the rivers) flow (as the rivers flow)
As long as the sun will shi-i-i-i-ine
As long as the grass shall gro-o-o-o-ow
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