Intro
| F#m | % |
[Verse 1]
F#m
As I walked out tonight in the mystic garden
F#m
The wounded flowers were dangling from the vines
B7
I was passing by yon cool and crystal fountain
F#m
Someone hit me from behind
F#m
Ain't talkin', just walkin'
F#m
Through this weary world of woe
F#m
Heart burnin', still yearnin'
C#m E F#m
No one on earth would ever know
[Verse 2]
F#m
They say prayer has the power to help
F#m
So pray from the mother
F#m
In the human heart an evil spirit can dwell
B7
I'm trying to love my neighbor and do good unto others
F#m
But oh, mother, things ain't going well
F#m
Ain't talkin', just walkin'
F#m B7 F#m
I'll burn that bridge before you get across
F#m
Heart burnin', still yearnin'
C#m E F#m
There'll be no mercy for you once you've lost
[Verse 3]
F#m
I'm all worn out by weepin'
F#m
My eyes are full of tears and my lips are dry
B7
If I ever catch my opponents sleepin'
F#m
I'll slaughter them where they lie
F#m
Ain't talkin', just walkin'
F#m [D7] F#m
Through the world mysterious and vague
F#m
Heart burnin', still yearnin'
C#m E F#m
Walking through the cities of the plague
[Verse 4]
F#m
The whole world is filled with speculation
F#m
The whole wide world which people say is round
B7
I got no time for idle conversation
F#m
I need to find a doctor in this town
F#m
Ain't talkin', just walkin'
F#m
All roads leadin to the west
F#m
Heart burnin' – still yearnin'
C#m E F#m
I’m gonna throw myself upon your lovin’ breast
[Interlude]
| F#m | % | % | % |
[Verse 5]
F#m
It’s a fresh new day of a brand and a glorious autums
F#m
The queen of love is coming across the grass
B7
[?] they call her anything but Madam
F#m
No-one flirts with her of even winks a pass [?]
F#m
Ain't talkin', just walkin'
F#m B7 F#m
Standing outside the gates of wrath
F#m
Heart burnin', still yearnin'
C#m E F#m
Take a little trip down the primrose path
[Verse 6]
F#m
I got the worst old [?] feeling and it’s getting stronger
F#m
I’m all out with public service, I’m beginning to crack
B7
I won’t stay up any longer
F#m
I’ll revenge my father’s death and I’ll step back
F#m
Ain't talkin', just walkin'
F#m
Hand me down my walking cane
F#m
Heart burnin', still yearnin'
C#m E F#m
Trying to get you out of my miserable brain
[Verse 7]
F#m
As I walked out tonight in the mystic garden
F#m
The wounded flowers were dangling from the vines
B7
I was passing by yon cool and crystal fountain
F#m
Someone hit me from behind
F#m
Ain't talkin', just walkin'
F#m
You’re ridin’ high and down you go
F#m
Heart burnin', still yearnin'
C#m E F#m
No one on earth would ever know
[Outro]
| F#m | % | % | % |
| B7 | % | F#m | % |
| F#m | % | % | % | % |
(fade out)