Intro
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[Verse 1]
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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
[Verse 2]
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There's been rumors of war and wars that have been
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The meaning of life has been lost in the wind
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And some people thinkin' that the end is close by
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'Stead of learning to live, they are learning to die
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Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
[Verse 3]
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I don't know if I'm smart, but I think I can see
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When someone is pulling the wool over me
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And if this war comes and death's all around
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Let me die on this land 'fore I die underground
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Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
[Verse 4]
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There's always been people that have to cause fear
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They've been talkin' about a war now for many long years
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I've read all their statements and I've not said a word
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But now, Lord God, let my poor voice be heard
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Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
[Verse 5]
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Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
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Let the smell of wild flowers flow free through my blood
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Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves
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Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace
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Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground
[Verse 6]
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Go out in your country where the land meets the sun
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See the craters and the canyons and where the waterfalls run
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Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho
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Let every state in this union see deep down in its soul
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And you'll die in your footsteps, before you go down under the ground