This song's about the contrast of a recent zealous conversation I had about the "end of the world" and the fear I had about the world ending when I was 10 years old. In 1995 in the Ojai Valley, CA we were surrounded by a fire that filled the sky with so much smoke it was raining ash. The sky was red and the sun looked like something I envisioned from Revelations. For the record, I would rather spend energy enjoying the time I've got than worry about what may or may not happen.

Thanks to Neal for his help with figuring out the chords. The version he recorded with his tenor guitar is much better. Next time I play this, I'll slow down the tempo, I think I nearly busted a lung.

The Fire of 1985 (capo at 3rd or 2nd fret)

intro:
[G][G][D][D7]

Gotta [G]call from my brother the other day
He [G]said Armageddon is on its way
Gotta [D]call from my brother the other day
[D7]Hey Armageddon is on its way!

chorus:
[C]If you take my advice
[G]Get on a plane tonight
[D]If you watch then news and sing the blues
[D7]And believe the noise that they call Truth

[G]Armageddon is on the way
Maybe [G]Jesus, baby, he lost his way
He's [D]comin' back soon that's what he said
So [D7]rend your clothes and shave your head

chorus

[G][G][D][D7]
[C][G][D][D7]

It was [G]1985 and the mountains were on fire
It [G]started raining ashes and the sun was looking dire
We [D]loaded up the station wagon, Dad forgot his keys
Every[D7]body headed West towards the ocean and the beach

[C]Don't tell me how
[G]The world will end
[D]We really thought
[D7]The world would end

The [G]pastor at the pulpit said you better watch your ass
[G]Get your things in order; Tribulation's coming fast
We [D]read the book of Daniel; we knew the seven signs
We [D7]prayed the Lord our souls to keep in these ending times

[C]Don't tell me how
[G]The world will end
[D]We really thought
[D7]The world would end

[G][G][D][D7]

chorus

intro:
[G][G][D][D7]
[G]