Tony Joe White - Closer to the truth

^FStrong i^Cnstinct for sur^Dmvival ^FRomant^Cically ins^Dmane ^FMoving s^Coft along the ^Gmedge of time Bb C Dm Like a panther in the rain F

^CManipulated re^Dmbels With a t^Fotal disre^Cgard for the ^Dmrules ^FWhen pride comes t^Cumbling off the ^Gmgreat white stallion ^BbYou move c^Closer to the ^Dmtruth

^CAnd the search continues for the ^Dmeaning ^CWe build the cathedrals ^Dhigh ^CAnd ke^Aep our weapons r^Geady ^BbLooming d^Cark against the ^Dmsky

^FThey're taking ^Cdown the r^Dmain forest ^FChanging it to a ^Croom without a ^Dmview ^FThe big trees ^Cfall like do^Gmminoes ^BbAnd we move ^Ccloser to the ^Dmtruth

^CAnd the eagle watches from the ^Dmountain ^CAs the warriors turn into ^Dfools ^CAnd the dice are t^Ahrown on s^Gacred ground ^BbAnd they move c^Closer to the t^Dmruth

^FAnd wh^Co's gonna tell the c^Dmhildren How the ^Frivers used to ^Cflow cystal ^Dmblue ^FAnd we keep l^Ceaving scars on ^GmMother Earth ^BbAnd moving c^Closer to the t^Dmruth