Em
Behind the house the ground has opened up
D Em
And it’s so deep a hole its bottom can’t be found
C
It sucks the air inside
B Em
And makes quiet sea sounds
Am G
Em D Em
We sometimes stand and linger at the edge
D E
We like to dare each other how close we can get
C
And there’s a pact we’ve made
B E
If one should fall the other follows in
C Em B Em
Ooooooo oooooooooo
C Am
Oooooooo ooooooooooo
D Em
We started small with trash and rotten food
D E
And then the neighbors came with cars and davenports, too
C B
Then the government, midnight dumps
E
Of what, we never knew
C Em B
Oooooooooooooooo
C Am E
Oooooooo ooooooooooo
A letter came the other day
From clear around the globe
Am
It said “We hope that you’re the ones
On the other end of the hole
B
Could you please take a few things back
C F Em
Our country’s getting full”
C Em B
Oooooooooooooooo
C Am E
Oooooooo ooooooooooo
