What's That I Hear?

Words & Music:

Phil Ochs

 

F             Am        D             G

What's that I hear now, ringin' in my ear?

C               Am    F G

I've heard that sound before.

F             Am        D             G

What's that I hear now, ringin' in my ear?

C         Am   F   G

I hear it more and more.

C                 G

It's the sound of freedom callin',

C                 B G

Callin' up to the sky.

C                     G

It's the sound of the old ways a-fallin'.

F       Am             G    F       Am             G

You can hear it if you try, you can hear it if you try.

 

What's that I see now, shinin' in my eyes?

I've seen that light before.

What's that I see now, shinin' in my eyes?

I see it more and more.

It's the light of freedom shinin',

Shinin' up to the sky.

It's the light of the old ways a-dyin'.

You can see it if you try, you can see it if you try.

 

What's that I feel now, beatin' in my heart?

I've felt that beat before.

What's that I feel now, beatin' in my heart?

I feel it more and more.

It's the rumble of freedom callin',

Callin' up to the sky.

It's the rumble of the old ways a-fallin'.

You can feel it if you try, you can feel it if you try.