I Want to be Around by Arlo Guthrie LP:  Washington County -- Reprise Records 6411 Lyrics and Music by Arlo Guthrie YouTube link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK3n34XVxsM Standard Tuning Key: G [Intro]           [Verse 1] Remember back when I was born High up in the sky Looking down upon the scene I can’t recall just why A white love light come up to me I followed it back down Sayin’ this is the tune of the Earth my friends When I want to be around [Chorus] I want to be around When the stars fall on the ground Walking hand in hand with every man Sleeping in the sun with everyone [Verse 2] Abraham come in one more time It must have been in L.A. He said "I just came by to say hello." I just said "Joe won’t you stay?" "All right O.K." he said to me "I got nothing else to do." So Abe walked in he’s back again Until his life is through [Verse 3] He’s going to be around While a whole new world goes down Walking hand in hand with every man Sleeping in the sun with everyone [Verse 4] Every night by morning light I look up on the hill Digging all the cosmic sights And I recognize it’s Will I said "Oh Well it’s getting time I’m beginning to feel my load." He said "Don’t worry brother "Cause you and the others Will see it out on the road." [Chorus] And I want to be around When all over this world You can’t hear a sound ’cept everyone Singing songs of glory in the sun