Impermanent Record

Bm A G I was trembling with gooseflesh Bm A G First time I prayed to speak in tongues Bm A G Em I saw it coming and I tried to run Bm A G But now I make it up as I go along Bm A G Do I drive around with my high beams on Bm A G Do I ever watch the road Bm A G Em I store my thoughts in other people's heads Bm A G Then I question what they know Bm A G The rain falls on the animals Bm A G The wind blows up the dirt Bm A G Em I Climb the rock make a home in the cleft Bm A G And keep a record of the earth F#m G On a crowded city sidewalk F#m G Or in the wilderness alone F#m G The crowd of witnesses hover above you Bm A G Like a a pillar of smoke Bm A G Singing stories whispering jokes Bm A G So The rain falls on the animals Bm A G The wind blows up the dirt Bm A G Em I Climb the rock I make a home in the cleft Bm A G And I Keep a record of the earth Bm A G I keep a record of the earth Bm A G Em And I write it down for what it's worth G Em Bm For what it's worth