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Intro: Eb F Verse F Bang the small rocks on the big ones Dm 'Til the small ones are sharp and clean G Gm Catch something, kill something Bb New blade cuts real keen F Am Bb And then the grass grows up to cover up the fire pit and the forge F C F Half a world away from the Olduvai Gorge Verse F Chew these roots for a toothache Dm Chew these ones for atmosphere Gm Dream the pleasant dreams that people dream Bb When they grow up down here F Am Bb And then the grass grows up to cover up the fire pit and the forge F C F Half a world away from the Olduvai Gorge Verse Gm Take care of the old man F See if he's in pain Gm Have somebody stay with him Bb Comfort him when he complains F Keep to ourselves mostly Dm Few friends and fewer closer friends Gm G Lead a long life if you're lucky Bb Hope it never ends F Am Bb And then the grass grows up to cover up the fire pit and the forge F C F Half a world away from the Olduvai Gorge Outro G Bb C Bb F Gm Bb F
F Am Bb And then the grass grows up to cover up the fire pit and the forge F C F Half a world away from the Olduvai Gorge
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