Alcatraz

C

C                  G
i stood helpless to the threat
   Em         F       C
of a heavy lid i'll never lift

C                  G
and when the gavel hit the desk
Em
metal shut around me
F            C
marshals at my wrist

C                  G
led me down the longest hall
Em
down the darkest throat
   F           C
of the hardest animal

C                  G
and just listen to the wind
           Em
wailing like the wounded
        F         C
over the lincoln highway bridge

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C                  G
down in the valley or in the street
            Em
don’t let the ad men fool you
     F             C
you got everything you need

C                  G
out in your sheets beside your love
Em
recognize the instant
     F       C
memorize the pose

Am C  G F Em D
Am C  G F Em D
Am C  G F Em D
Am C

C
despite all the hatred i held for 
you
C
despite all the violence i could do
G           Em     F      C
just beyond, there is love

C
and when i'm alone with only my 
thoughts
C
and as you might know, i'm alone a 
lot
G      Em        F       C
it's the love i'm thinking of

C               G
out in that city like a dream
                 Em
see the breezes go around you
     F          C
see the long grasses yield

C                  G
be out there exiting the bars
                  Em
at the finest hour of morning
    F             C
nearly lost, but not

C                  G
be warm and steady in the wind
                Em
and your soft, imperfect body
F       C
do not cover it