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