GREEN
As recorded by Canaan Smith
(2024 release)


[Intro]
Am  C  G  F


[Verse 1]
          Am
You could see the flames two counties over
          C
The night lightning struck that hill
      G
Those oaks that burned were 300 years old
  F
Before God had them killed
         Am
And last time I looked the Good Book
            C
Didn't have nothin' against no trees
        G
And you wonder why I start my morning
F
Praying on my knees, singing


[Chorus]
Am                    C
Lord, have mercy on a mortal sinner
        G
Lord, I see you workin'
F
Burnin' up my timber
        Am
Turnin' all my pride and lust
     C
Into ash and smoke and dust
      G                            Am
I was just tryin' to make a little green


[Verse 2]
                                           G
Hell, I never made a dime off a copper still
         C
But that grass sold like gold
        G
Grew it ten foot high in the holler by day
       F
And by night I sold my soul
  G
A couple ounces at a time
F
They got theirs and I got mine


[Chorus]
Am                    C
Lord, have mercy on a mortal sinner
        G
Lord, I see you workin'
F
Burnin' up my timber
        Am
Turnin' all my pride and lust
     C
Into ash and smoke and dust
      G              F      G      F
I was just tryin' to make a little green


[Guitar Solo]
F  Am  F  G


[Bridge]
Am                               C
Turns out they caught wind of me down at the DEA
         G
And that fiery bolt of lightning was a streak of saving grace
         Am                          C
Guess it paid off I put plenty every Sunday in the plate
        G                           F
I ain't sayin' He's a stoner, but I do know Jesus saves


[Out-Chorus]
Am                    C
Lord, have mercy on a mortal sinner
        G
Lord, I see you workin'
F
Burnin' up my timber
        Am
Turnin' all my pride and lust
     C
Into ash and smoke and dust
      G              F
I was just tryin' to make
Am                    C
Lord, have mercy on a mortal sinner
        G
Lord, I see you workin'
F
Burnin' up my timber
        Am
Turnin' all my pride and lust
     C
Into ash and smoke and dust
      G              F      G      Am
I was just tryin' to make a little green