Let Me In My Footsteps

 
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I will not go down under the ground 
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'Cause somebody tells me that death's coming 'round 
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And I will not carry myself down to die 
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When I go to my grave, my head will be high 
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Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground 
 
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There's been rumors of war and wars that have been 
The meaning of life has been lost in the wind 
And some people thinkin' that the end is close by 
'Stead of learning to live, they are learning to die 
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground 
 
I don't know if I'm smart, but I think I can see 
When someone is pulling the wool over me 
And if this war comes and death's all around 
Let me die on this land 'fore I die underground 
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground 
 
There's always been people that have to cause fear 
They've been talkin' about a war now for many long years 
I've read all their statements and I've not said a word 
But now, Lord God, let my poor voice be heard 
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground 
 
Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood 
Let the smell of wild flowers flow free through my blood 
Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves 
Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace 
Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground 
 
Go out in your country where the land meets the sun 
See the craters and the canyons and where the waterfalls run 
Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho 
Let every state in this union see deep down in its soul 
And you'll die in your footsteps, before you go down under the ground