Nine Days

Written by: Paul Hoffman
Appears on: Five Interstates, All Access Vol. 1

Capo II

Am---------------------G--------F
I've been fishing this river four days 
-----C
and three nights
Am--------------F
No coffee with breakfast and I 
G
don't feel alright
Am------------------G-----------F
All this time on my hands and all
------C
my arms 
Am---------------F
So many we've hurt that there's 
G
none left to harm
C-----------------------F
Take me back up the river to my 
G
home 
C--------------------------F
I've earned nothing here worthy to 
G
save 
---------Am-------G------------
And I've tired of pushing my 
F-----C------Am-F-G
hands

Boat bought by my father can't seem to earn, 
Nothing feels like it's mine except these bridges I burn
Here I hide all my trouble while I try to keep face 
I'm behind my own self, I can't keep my own pace
Take me back down the road to my home 
I've earned nothing here worthy to save 
And I'm tired of racing myself
Five days to row home, still I've nothing to say
It's all the work that I've wasted that makes me this way
I'm twisting this piece that I took on myself 
Only hope for me left is to redefine wealth
Let me back in the house that's my home 
I've earned nothing here worthy to save 
And I'm tired of making excuses

Tabbed by Matt Hoff