One Less Heartbeat

Chorus:Am G7 AmOne less heartbeat sounding in the land of the freeAm G EOne less pair of ears to hear, or pair of eyes to seeAm F COne less voice to tell the world the madness should endE AmOne less sister, brother, friend Am G7 AmHe traded scrubs for gloves and cap to ward off the cold Am G EHe reached out for the fallen one who lay in the street Am F CHe raised a hand in peace to put the onslaught on holdE AmFall, kernel of wheat Am G7. AmShe left to warm her frozen car so children could ride Am G EIn comfort to their schoolroom as the sun raised its eye Am F CThey took her off right there and left her babies insideE AmNo time for goodbye Am G7 AmShe watched as armed men rushed on her, with clubs, guns and gas Am G E“I am not mad at you, my friends,” a mother’s appeal Am F CShe fled the brewing bedlam but was cut down so fast E AmBlood, blood on the wheelBridge: G AmWhat do you profit if you gain all the world G AmAnd in the process lose your precious soul F CSlain ev’ry prophet, into the sea their ashes hurled EA million dead but no nearer your goalCopyright © 2026. Jean Edouard Pouliot. Free to share with attribution. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeanpouliot.substack.com/subscribe