Uplift

Em G D A Hands chip the flint, light the fire, skin the k**l Em G D A Feet move the tribe track the herd with a will Em G D A Humankind struggles on the edge of history Em G D B7 Time to settle down, time to grow, time to breed Em G D A Plow tills the soil, plants the seed, pray for rain Em G D A Scythe reaps the wheat, to the mill, to grind the grain Em G D A Towns and cities spread to empire overnight Em G D B7 Hands keep building as we chant the ancient rite Em G D A Coal heats the steam, push the piston, turns the wheel Em G D A Cogs spin the wool, drives the horses made of steel Em G D A Lightning harnessed does our will and lights the dark Em G D B7 Keep rising higher, set our goal, hit the mark. Em G D A Light to push the sails, read the data, cities glow Em G D A Hands type the keys, click the mouse, out we go! Em G D A Our voices carry round the world and into space Em G D B7 Send us out to colonize another place¸ Em G D A Hands make the tools, build the fire, plant the grain. Em G D A Feet track the herd, build a world, begin again.