Capo 4 Em Am7 Em Am7 Em Am7 Em Em Am7 Em Am7 Em Am7 Em Em Em Em As I walked out tonight in the mystic garden Em Em7 Em6 The wounded flowers were dangling from the vines Am7 I was passing by yon cool and crystal fountain Em Em7 Em6 Someone hit me from behind Em Em7 Em6 Ain't talkin', just walkin' Em Am7 Em Through this weary world of woe Em Em7 Em6 Heart burnin', still yearnin' B4 Dsus2 Em No one on earth would ever know Em They say prayer has the power to help Em So pray from the mother Em In the human heart an evil spirit can dwell Am7 I'm trying to love my neighbor and do good unto others Em But oh, mother, things ain't going well Em Em7 Em6 Ain't talkin', just walkin' Em Am7 Em I'll burn that bridge before you get across Em Em7 Em6 Heart burnin', still yearnin' B4 Dsus2 Em There'll be no mercy for you once you've lost Em Now I'm all worn out by weepin' Em My eyes are full of tears, my lips are dry Am7 If I catch my opponents ever sleepin' Em I'll just slaughter them where they lie Em Em7 Em6 Ain't talkin', just walkin' Em Am7 Em Em7 Em6 Through the world mysterious and vague Em Em7 Em6 Heart burnin', still yearnin' B4 Dsus2 Em Walking through the cities of the plague Em Em Em Em Em Well, the whole world is filled with speculation Em The whole wide world which people say is round Am7 They will tear your mind away from contemplation Em They will jump on your misfortune when you're down Em Em7 Em6 Ain't talkin', just walkin' Em Am7 Em Eatin' hog-eyed grease in a hog-eyed town Em Heart burnin' – still yearnin' B4 Dsus2 Em Someday you'll be glad to have me around Em Em Em Em Em They will crush you with wealth and power Em Every waking moment you could crack Am7 I'll make the most of one last extra hour Em I'll avenge my father's death then I'll step back Em Em7 Em6 Ain't talkin', just walkin' Em Am7 Em Hand me down my walkin' cane Em Heart burnin', still yearnin' B4 Dsus2 Em Got to get you out of my miserable brain Em Em Em Em Em All my loyal and my much-loved companions Em They approve of me and share my code Am7 I practice a faith that's been long abandoned Em Em7 Em6 Ain't no altars on this long and lonesome road Em Em7 Em6 Ain't talkin', just walkin' Em My mule is sick, my horse is blind Em Heart burnin', still yearnin' B4 Dsus2 Em Thinkin' 'bout that gal I left behind Em Well, it's bright in the heavens and the wheels are flyin' Em Em7 Em6 Fame and honor never seem to fade Am7 The fire gone out but the light is never dyin' Em Who says I can't get heavenly aid? Em Em7 Em6 Ain't talkin', just walkin' Em Am7 Em Carryin' a dead man's shield Em Heart burnin', still yearnin' B4 Dsus2 Em Walkin' with a toothache in my heel Em The sufferin' is unending Em Every nook and cranny has its tears Am7 I'm not playing, I'm not pretending Em I'm not nursin' any superfluous fears Em Em7 Em6 Ain't talkin', just walkin' Em Am7 Em Walkin' ever since the other night Em Heart burnin', still yearnin' B4 Dsus2 Em Walkin' 'til I'm clean out of sight Em Em Em Em Em Em Em Bm Em Em As I walked out in the mystic garden Em On a hot summer day, a hot summer lawn Am7 Excuse me, ma'am, I beg your pardon Em Em7 Em6 There's no one here, the gardener is gone Em Em7 Em6 Ain't talkin', just walkin' Em Am7 Em Up the road, around the bend Em Heart burnin', still yearnin' B4 Dsus2 Em In the last outback at the world's end Em Am7 Em Am7 Em Am7 Em Em Am7 Em Am7 Em Am7 Em Em7 Em6 E (freely)
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