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I
will not go down under the ground
Cause somebody tells me that death's coming around
And I will not carry myself down to die
When I go to my grave my head will be high
Let me die
in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground
There's been rumors of war and wars that have been
The
meaning of life has been lost in the wind
There's some people thinking that the end is close by
Instead of learning to live they are learning to die
Let me die in my footsteps Before I go down under the ground
I don't know if I'm smart but I think I can see
When someone is pulling the wool over me
And if this war comes and there's death all around
Let me die on this land before I die underground
Let me die in my footsteps Before I go down under the ground
There's always been people that have to cause fear
They've been talking about a war now for many long years
I've read all their statements I've not said a word
But now Lord God let my poor voice be heard
Let me die in my footsteps Before I go down under the ground
If I had rubies and riches and crowns I'd buy
the whole world and I'd change things around
I'd throw all the guns and the tanks in the
sea For they all are mistakes of a past history
Let me die in my footsteps Before I go down under the ground
Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
Let the smell of wildflowers flow free through my blood
Let me sleep down in the meadows where the green grassy leaves
Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace
Let me die in my footsteps Before I go down under the ground
Go out in your country where the land meets the sun
See the craters and canyons and where the wild waters run
Go out to New Mexico or Arizona or Idaho
Let every state in this union sink deep down in your soul
And you'll die in your footsteps
Before you go down under the ground