Distant Light

Fm Fm7 Eb Cm C C7 F Bb F The man appeared to me inside that yellow wood. Bb F I'd carved his name in the dirt, at the crossroads where we stood. Bb He said, are you looking for directions? F I said, gee, I wish you would. C C7 Which way to the infinite road that unwinds from within? F Bb F He said, follow the distant light. Oh you know I will! F Bb F Follow the distant light, just a little bit over the hill F Bb F Follow the distant light and although you'll never near it. Bb You can travel on forever and you'll never be back here. F I said, alright (hoo, yeah, distant light) Bb F The stranger appeared to me, he hopped down from his tree. Bb F He said, I can give you anything, but you know that nothing's free. Bb F Well I could take it or leave it. I said, well what do you want from me. C C7 He said, nothing much really, just a small token of appreciation C7 That would mean so little to man like you and so much to a man like me. F Bb F Gimme the distant light.Oh no I cannot do it F Bb F Gimme the distant light, he said through his teeth F Bb F Gimme the distant light, you know I ain't quite yet through with it Bb As I saw it shining dimly through the branches of his tree F I walked on (yeah, distant light) Fm Fm7 Eb Cm C C7 F Bb F Following the distant light, like the way some people look for parking F Bb F Following the distant light, yeah and tripping all over my feet F Bb F Bb But following the distant light, Lord, I know if I keep walking, I'll never touch it, Bb F But as long as I move it'll shine down on me, shine on me F ooh, yeah, distant light