Forgiveness Child
(C) Forgiveness Child.Precious boy. You
(G) live on a reed island.
(C) Strum with me.Play my harp. Your (G)
music lights the (D) sky.
(C) Hold my hand.Gaze at me. I (G)
can not speak your language
(C) No matter, that. Words can not,(G)
teach me what you (D) know
(C) Sitting on, familiar boat. I (G)
lost my way, back when
(C) You smile so big.I know you know. And
(G) now it can be (D)
alright.
(G) I can't believe what I know. (C)
I can't conceive what I let go.
(G) I don't know what I was thinking. (C)
I musta been drinking.
(G) I couldn't focus clearly. (C)
I lost something precious to me.
(G) I don't deserve to be here. (C)
I sit and weep in fear.
(D) Until l look in your
(C) eyes
Until I look at your (G) smile
Until I look at your (C) face
I know you're an (Am) angel, then I know
(G) I can forgive me. (C)
I pledge to see more clearly
(G) I realize I'm worthy. (C)
I know she's still with me.
(G) I know I needed to be here. (C)
I can go on without fear – all
this (D) from the look of a (C)
boy
A child of for(G)giveness
I'd met for an (C) hour
Who lives on (Am) an island made of reeds
End with G C G C runs fading
Musical Notations in Red
© Charlie Hartwell - 2006