I Hear Them All

David Rawlings, Ketch Secor, 2006· Songs Well-Known in America · p.155

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Intro: C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, G

C G

I hear the crying of the hungry in the deserts where they're wandering

D G

Hear their crying out for heaven’s own benevolence upon them

C G

Hear destructive power prevailing, I hear fools falsely hailing

G D Em C

To the crooked wits of tyrants when they call

G D G

I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all

C G

I hear the sounds of tearing pages and the roar of burning paper

D G

All the crimes and acquisition turn to air and ashen vapor

C G

And the rattle of the shackle far beyond emancipators

G D Em C

And the lowliest who gather in their stalls

G D G

I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all (Optional Solo)

C G

So, while you sit and whistle Dixie with your money and your power

D G

I can hear the flowers a-growing in the rubble of the towers

C G

I hear leaders quit their lying; I hear babies quit their crying

G D Em C

I hear soldiers quit their dying one and all

G D G

I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all (Harmonica Solo)

C G

I hear the tender words from Zion, I hear Noah's waterfall

D G

Hear the gentle lamb of Judah sleeping at the feet of Buddha

C G

And the prophets from Elijah to the old Paiute Wovoka

G D Em C

Take their places at the table when they're called

G D G

I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all (Repeat 3 times and fade)