[Intro ](D D G D) x 2 
 
D 
You are like a flower growin' in the wildwood 
G                        D 
bringing pleasure to the eyes 
D 
I am like a river after a rainstorm 
G                       D 
ragin' away too fast to die 
G                 D 
you are a flower, I am a river 
A                                      D 
without love we're both just a wastin' time 
 
D 
You are like a rainbow spread against a blue sky 
G                       D 
sunrise is your next of kin 
D 
I am like a whirlwind roaring across the desert 
G                               D 
the kind some hope to never see again 
G                  D 
you are a rainbow, I am a whirlwind 
A                                      D 
without love we're both just a wastin' time 
 
(D D G D) x 2 
 
D 
You are like a diamond shining in the sunlight 
G                         D 
sparklin' and precious to see 
D 
I am like a drifter always going some place 
G                                    D 
I never get to where I'm supposed to be 
G                  D 
you are a diamond, I am a drifter 
A                                      D 
without love we're both just a wastin' time 
 
(D D G D) x 2 
 
D 
You are like a prayer rising up to heaven 
G                             D 
pleasing the one upon who you call 
D 
I am like a scarecrow alone in the distance 
G                                          D 
close by, there are those who would see me fall 
G                 D 
you are a prayer, I am a scarecrow 
A                                      D 
without love we're both just a wastin' time 
A                                      D 
without love we're both just a wastin' time 
 
Outro A  D (as above without lyrics)