Chord Trailways Bus by Paul Simon

E A a passenger traveling quietly conceals himself B E with a magazine and a sleepless pillow E A over the crest of the mountain the moon begins its climb B E and he wakes to find he’s in rolling farmland Am E the farmer sleeps against his wife Am G C Em he wonders what their life must be Am G a trailways bus is heading south F B7 E into washington , D . C . E A a mother and child , the baby maybe two months old B E prepare themselves for sleep and feeding . E A the shadow of the capitol dome slides across his face B E and his heart is racing with the urge to freedom . Am E the father motionless as stone , Am G C Em a shepherd resting with his flock , Am G the trailways bus is turning west F C G D dallas via little rock . E A o my darling , darling son B E the desert moon is my witness . E A i’ve no money to come east , B E but i know you’ll soon be here D G we pull into downtown dallas by the side of the grassy knoll A D where the leader fell and a town was broken . D G away from the feel and flow of life for so many years A D D7 he hears music playing and spanish spoken E A the border patrol outside of tucson boarded the bus B E any aliens here? you better check with us , E E how about you son? you look like you got spanish blood . B E do you ’habla ingles , ’ and i understood . Am E yes , i Am an alien , from mars . Am G C Em i come to earth from outer space . Am G and if i traveled my whole life F C G you guys would still be on my case F C G you guys would still be on my case Am G but he can’t leave his fears behind , Am G C Em he recalls each fatal thrust Am G the screams carried by the wind , . F C G phantom figures in the dust F C G phantom figures in the dust F C G phantom figures in the dust .