The Candidate

Introduction:

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Cm
Half the world concerned
Cm
With a slightly tarnished masterpiece
Gm
Hoping to return
      Gm
Is the once forgotten culture thief
Gdim
Lying on its side,
      Dm
The stately vessel now replete
        Fm                                Am
With harbingers of peace telling lies

Waiting at the door
With a stance secure in second thoughts
Overlooking signs
Of the spiritual bereavement's cost
Trying to arrive
At a destination that they've lost
To ignorance
Which winks at them and smiles

E        A
Listen well
Am                                               E
The patience of the people soon will end
A            Dm
Time will tell
         Dm                                    E
As the melting of your plastic smile begins

Sailing ships of state
And ignoring navigation laws
Thru the sea of man
The captains mad with power pause
And congratulate themselves
On their virtuous and noble cause
Which must surely save the world and alter time

Words and Music (C) Michael Nesmith