Written by P.G. Headway
Intro G7 F7 C C4 C
C
Her father left her behind
C
She put her feet back and forth
F F#º
The little girl was only nine
C
She grew up without support
G7
Now she has ninety degrees to rise
F7 C C4 C
And forty-five steps to climb
C
A moody mother to scout
C
Two siblings crying out loud
F F#º
For ages she milked the cow
C
And fed the chickens around
G7
But something's changing her core
F7 C C4 C
A brand new town to explore
C
She has to get into town
C
She has to get into town
F F#º
She has to get into town
C/G Am
She has to get into town
Dm G7
Now she has promised and vowed
C C4 C
And everybody is proud
C
In the middle of the farm
G7
There's nothing else she can do
G7
Although she's cozy and warm
F7 C
Her heart is gelid and blue
G7
The books were useful so far
F7 C
But now the answers are in the garb
C
The moon advised her to leave
G
Even the winds gave her a push
G
But so hard was the grief
F7 C
That she stayed behind the bush
G
Until she found her love
F7 C C4 C
'Cause now there's nothing above
Eb
I know
C
It's hard to get rid of that voice in your mind, girl
Eb
I know
G F Ab
Because everyday I've been feeling the same
Am Am/G D/F#
Oh girl, the journey has paid the arrival
F7 Am
And damage has turned into years
Am/G D/F#
It's easier to get to the source
F7 C C4 C
'Cause the flow of the river is made of tears
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key step up
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key step up
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key step down
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key step down
