Dm
Furry kind of greeting, not exactly hostile
Dm
Not exactly facing, not exactly turning away
Dm
Not exactly frowning, not exactly smiling
Dm
Lurking by the door
                             Bm
Without a sign of wanting to move
              Gm                        Dm
Though hardly friendly, not an angry gesture
                           Bm
Did it make. Just quite unnerving
            Gm
It's been a long time


[Verse]
Dm
I almost forgot were we buried the hatchet
Dm
"Bin a long time no see", (pidgin English
Dm
Native to none). After several silences
Dm
A cautious head nod. This could take forever
                          Bm
Did it want to come for a dig? It did
    Gm                        Dm
Not answer. I was feeling restless at the door
           Bm                      Gm
Ashamed of my fears. Where WAS the hatchet?


[Verse]
Dm
Suddenly was gone. I woke up
Dm
Feeling stupid. No-one else awake
Dm
Though dawn was only minutes away
Dm
Quietly I rose to fill the morning pee pot
Dm
What a silly dream
                                 Bm
Not like what really would have occurred
               Gm
Old wounds are healing
                    Dm
Faded scars are painless – just an itch
          Bm
We are forgiven
            Gm
It's been a long time