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the Mountain Goats - Baboon
written by John Darnielle
tab by JBM and Steve

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the sun came up above the strange white plain.
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blood red flowers all wet with rain
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and the spirit wasn't really willing anymore, but the flesh was very very strong.
F E
and i've got very little money left, and i've got no sense,
Am Dm
but I'll have none of your god damned impudence.
Am E
the sun came up above the new white fields,
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everything was new again.
G Am
pure power, stripped of meaning,
E Am7-Am
sky burning, spring cleaning.