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tabbed by kevin ricker. (Edit by Reeve Garrett: Tune down half step to match the studio recording)

D - G  A - D

D              G
the cave mouth shines
D              G
by pure force of will
i look down on the world
from the top of this lonesome hill
D                             A
and you can run, and run some more
D                             G
from here all the way to singapore
D                    A           D
but i will carry you home in my teeth

in the great hall you drink red wine
you chew meat off the bone
i beat down the new path to the castle
i come naked and alone
i laid my son on the bier, i burned the wreath
fire overhead, water underneath
you can stand up or you can run
you and i both know what you've done
and i will carry you home
i will carry you home
i will carry you home in my teeth