WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Al Stewart - Russians And Americans Chords | Ver. 1
[Verse 1]
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So here we stand at the edge of
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Nineteen eighty-four, bracing ourselves once again
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For the storm approaching as
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Those who long before huddled in caves from the rain
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The enemy's face is so hard to see
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Sometimes it seems that I see him in you
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Sometimes in me, who can he be?
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No use consulting the prophets and leaders they all disagree
[Chorus]
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Russians and Americans, here's a song for you
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Who carry the weight of the world on your heads
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Russians and Americans, tell me if it's true
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You really believe all the things that you've said
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The red-white-and-blue running into the red
[Verse 2]
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From the wars of Europe
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The pilgrim fathers set off with their hopes and their bond
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Some settled down by the coast, others
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Crossed the mountains and into the flatlands beyond from
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Scramble and dust of Muscovite streets
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Merchants develop the trade routes and open the door to the East, pioneer waves
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Choked by the cold breath of winter or baked by the heat of the day
[Chorus]
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Russians and Americans, passing through the fire
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Of revolution and coming of age
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Russians and Americans, driven by desire
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Two players push to the front of the stage
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The whole world now watches each move that you make
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[Pre-Chorus]
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Two runners caught in the thrill of the race
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The finishing line is as far as the stars that the satellites chase
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Why quicken the pace? Why does it seem that you choose to lose reason before losing face?
[Chorus]
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Russians and Americans, driven by the past
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The third world moves in the shadows you cast
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Russians and Americans, could turn the world to dust
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So much to live for, so much undiscussed
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So much in common and so little trust
[Verse 3]
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From the streets of Athens and Rome, the voices still echo to crumbling walls
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Look to the past and remember no, empire rises that sooner or later won't fall
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Forever the changes we still have to face
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Some people say that a country is more and idea than a place
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Though nothing is safe, we still choose the mark that we leave on the open canvas of space
[Chorus]
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Russians and Americans, maybe you should see
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Into the heart of the world, not its head
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Russians and Americans, if you want to be
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The feet of the world, better mind where you tread
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The footprints of history are left where you step
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So here we stand at the edge of, nineteen eighty-four...
