[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Em Em
I was born on a river of maize
Em Em
crops grew strong and the cattle grazed
Am Am Em Em
and I wonder if things have changed
Em Em
The rivers flowed and the valleys were green
Em Em
kids spent their summers in the apple trees
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and I wonder, oh my how I wonder, if things have changed
[Verse 2]
Em Em
The famine hit us and the wells dried up
Em Em
when there's no water boy you're straight out of luck
Am Am Em Em
and I wonder if things have changed
Em Em
Crops perished there's nothing to pick
Em Em
The cattle are dead and the kids are all sick
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and I wonder, oh my how I wonder, if things have changed
[Pre-Chorus]
Am Am
Winter's on us and the rust sets in
Em Em
so many men give in to the drink
Am Am
They take the farm and they take the land
B7 B7
the bank no longer cares about them ten year plans
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and I wonder, oh my how I wonder, if things have changed
[Chorus]
G G D D
Payments past due and the banks have got the right to say no sir
Am Am Em Em
no more time to make it all right for you
G G D D
But nothing ever changes and the breaks they don't come
Am Am D D
You can holler and pray till the day is done
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and I wonder, oh my how I wonder, if things have changed
[Verse 3]
Em Em
Everybody knows that nothings for free
Em Em
the toll man came and took it all from me
Am Am Em Em
and I wonder if things have changed
Em Em
They take your money leave you homeless and cold
Em Em
and if they want it you will mortgage your soul
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and I wonder, oh my how I wonder, if things have changed
[Pre-Chorus]
Am Am
When you're rich you got nothing but time
Em Em
you'll never do a day for your god damn crimes
Am Am
Years pass but things stay the same
B7 B7
cos everybody's playing the same damn game
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and I wonder, oh my how I wonder, if things have changed
[Chorus]
G G D D
The man of the land hollers and chants for rain
Am Am Em Em
the preacher man down on his knees is doing the same
G G D D
but nothing ever changes and the rain it don't come
Am Am D D
you can holler and pray till the day is done
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and I wonder, oh my how I wonder, if things have changed