Intro: G and Gadd9 *** G Gadd9 Out where the creek turns shallow and sandy G Gadd9 And the moon comes skimmin' away the stars G Gadd9 G The wind in mesquite comes rushin' over the hilltops C G Gadd9 G Gadd9 Straight into my arms, straight into my arms G Gadd9 I'm ridin' hard carryin' a catch of roses G Gadd9 And a fresh map that I made G Gadd9 G Tonight I'm gonna get birth naked and bury my old soul C G Gadd9 Gadd9 And dance on its grave, and dance on its grave Dsus2 Em11 G C It's been a long time comin' my dear Dsus2 Em11 G C It's been a long time comin' but now it's here G Gadd9 G Gadd9 Yeah now it's here G Gadd9 Well my daddy he was just a stranger G Gadd9 Lived in a hotel downtown G Gadd9 When I was a kid he was just somebody G C G Gadd9 Somebody I'd see around, somebody I'd see around G Gadd9 Well now down below and pullin' on my shirts G Gadd9 I've got some kids of my own G Gadd9 If I had one wish in this godforsaken world, kids G C It'd be that your mistakes'd be your own G Gadd9 G Gadd9 Yeah your sins'd be your own Dsus2 Em11 G C It's been a long time comin' my babe Dsus2 Em11 G C It's been a long time comin' but now it's here G Gadd9 G Gadd9 Yeah now it's here Bridge: G C G C G C G Gadd9 Out 'neath the arms of Casseopeia G Gadd9 Where the sword of Orion sweeps G Gadd9 It's me 'n' you Rosie we're cracklin' like crossed wires G C And you're breathin' in your sleep G Gadd9 G Gadd9 Yeah you're breathin' in your sleep G Gadd9 There's just a spark of campfire left burnin' G Gadd9 Two kids in sleeping bags beside G Gadd9 G I reach 'neath your shirt 'n' lay my hands 'cross your belly 'n' feel C Another kickin' inside G Gadd9 G Gadd9 And I ain't gonna f*ck it up this time Dsus2 Em11 G C It's been a long time comin' my dear Dsus2 Em11 G C It's been a long time comin' but now it's here Dsus2 Em11 G C It's been a long time comin' my babe Dsus2 Em11 G C It's been a long time comin' but now it's here G Gadd9 G Gadd9 G Yeah now it's here (Fade out)