[Intro]
Am G D (x2)
[Verse]
Am G D
Here is a man with his clothes soiled with earth
Am G D
It's been a long trip through strange lands
Am G D
His beard is long, his eyes are tired
Am G D
There is no way to find out where he is
[Verse]
Am G D
Here is the man who looks so far away
Am G D
The lips that once kissed are now split
Am G D
Away from it all he still hopes to dare
Am G D
Would you say he's a commander?
[Instrumental]
Em Am D Em C Am D Em
[Verse]
Am G D
Here is a man who kenew true tenderness
Am G D
He pulls his gun in the grass with pale and trembling hands
Am G D
He shows no fear, despite the pain
Am G D
Would you say he's a commander?
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Am
"Ever failed. No matter. Try again
D Em
Fail again. Fail better", someone said
C Am
His face lights up, again for a while
D Em
Then the wind blows hard on the dusty trail
[Chorus]
C Am
Birds don't dare to sing to the southern stars
D Em
Rain does not come down to stroke the night
C Am
The river stops flowing through the black stones
D Em
While he smiles fear had never left
[Instrumental]
Em D C D (x4)
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Am
"Ever failed. No matter. Try again
D Em
Fail again. Fail better", someone said
C Am
His face lights up, again for a while
D Em
Then the wind blows hard on the dusty trail
[Chorus]
C Am
Birds don't dare to sing to the southern stars
D Em
Rain does not come down to stroke the night
C Am
The river stops flowing through the black stones
D Em
While he smiles fear had never left
Em