F
Recite the songs that kept me whole
Bb
On the day I hand over command control
C F
Try to let them all flow into this one
F
List alphabetically
Bb
The toxins the doctors found in me
C G
During my time in prison
[Chorus]
Ab Gb F
Count my fingers, every last one
Gb F
When I get done
[Verse 2]
F
Clean the floors well, sweep and swab
Bb
Do a thorough job
C F
Leave the old place nicer than I found it
F
Wish well as the neighbors cheer and shout
Bb
Finally taking their earplugs out
C G
Things were even worse here than they sounded
[Chorus]
Ab Gb F
Grim-faced pilots, back from the bombing run
Gb F
When I get done
[Bridge]
Dm Gm
Take a picture or two
Am Dm
Just to remember the view
F#m C#m
Leave a mark on the door
D A G
As an empty warning sign from one who's gone before
F Eb
But isn't here anymore
[Chorus]
Eb F
Let the crust form on my skin in the sun
Gb F
When I get done
[Verse 3]
F
Sweep the front porch, make it new
Bb
Put the broom away when I get through
C F
No passersby need know of my lonely tenure
F
All this riot of light, the shock of leaves
Bb
Wind rippling in my sleeves
C G
Swirling against my skin as in a blender
[Chorus]
Ab Gb F
Red thread drying behind me, hand-spun
Gb F
When I get done
