Steve Earle: Ashes to Ashes Chorus: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Verse 1: Em A long time ago, before the ice and snow Em C Em There were giants, that walked this land Em Each step they took, the mighty mountains shook C Em And the trees took a knee, and the seas rolled in Em Then one day, they say the sky gave way C Em And death rained down, it made a terrible sound Em There was fire everywhere, and nothin was spared C Em That walked on the land, or flew through the air D Em D C When it all was over, the slate wiped clean with a touch Em There God stood, and he saw it was good Em C Em And he said, "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust" Chorus: Em Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Em Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Verse 2: Em The sea gave birth, and it crawled up on the dirt C Em And stood up, and took a look around Em Said "I'm the next big thing, and the gift that I bring Em C Em comes directly from God, this ain't no holdin me down" Em So he crowned himself King, Now no one remembers his name Em C Em But the seed that he sowed, took the show on the road Em There was blood on their hands, and a plague on the land Em C Em They drew a line in the sand, and made their last stand Em D Em D C They said "God made us in his image, and it's in God that we trust Em When asked about the men, that had died by their hands Em C Em They said "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust" Chorus: Em Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Em Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Solo: Em C Em C Em D Em D C Em C Em Verse 3: Em Now, nobody lives forever C Em Nothin stands, the test of time Em Oh, you heard'em say "Never say Never" Em C Em Ah but it's always best, to keep it in mind Em That every tower, ever built tumbles Em C Em No matter how strong, no matter how tall Em Some day, even great walls crumble Em C Em And every idol ever raised, falls Em D Em And someday, even man's best laid plans Em D C Will lie twisted, and covered in rust C Em When we've done all that we can, but it slipped through our hands Em C Em And it's "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust" Chorus: Em Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Em Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust