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I was wFalking down that road, to the plBbace that was my hFome,
And the mDmemories of a lFife go on forCever,
Here's the vFillage, here's the sea and here's the plBbace where it begFan,
When I fGm7ound mysAm7elf in the Bbarms of LFady MadonnCa,
And then I lDmisten for those fBbootsteps, cFoming down the hBball,
A fCather to his young boy, who was hDmurting from a fall,
You mBbust have heard me crying, you mDmust have drCied my tBbears,
But you knFow, I just can't remDmember, just can't remCember,
The sBbon and the fFatherBb, the sCon and the fFatherBb,
Now I'm wFalking with my boy through the plBbace that is our hFome,
And the mDmemories of his lFife are growing forCever,
BbAnd I'm lFooking through his eyes at all the wBbonders of the wForld,
Then hGm7and in hAm7and we will mBbake this jFourney togCether,
And we will tDmalk of men and pBbirates, and hFeroes in the dBbark,
I will tCell him of the hungers and the mDmysteries of the heart,
And I will Bbalways hear you crying, I will Dmalways drCy your tBbears,
And I prFay you'll Calways remDmember, always forCever
The sBbon and the fFather,  Bbthe sCon and the fFather,  Bb  
The sCon and the fFatherBb,       Am     Bbthe sCon and the fFather...

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The Son And The Father

by Chris de Burgh

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Gm7

Am7

F Bb F

I was walking down that road, to the place that was my home,

Dm F C

And the memories of a life go on forever,

F Bb F

Here's the village, here's the sea and here's the place where it began,

Gm7 Am7 Bb F C

When I found myself in the arms of Lady Madonna,

Dm Bb F Bb

And then I listen for those footsteps, coming down the hall,

C Dm

A father to his young boy, who was hurting from a fall,

Bb Dm C Bb

You must have heard me crying, you must have dried my tears,

F Dm C

But you know, I just can't remember, just can't remember,

Bb F Bb C F Bb

The son and the father, the son and the father,

F Bb F

Now I'm walking with my boy through the place that is our home,

Dm F C

And the memories of his life are growing forever,

Bb F Bb F

And I'm looking through his eyes at all the wonders of the world,

Gm7 Am7 Bb F C

Then hand in hand we will make this journey together,

Dm Bb F Bb

And we will talk of men and pirates, and heroes in the dark,

C Dm

I will tell him of the hungers and the mysteries of the heart,

Bb Dm C Bb

And I will always hear you crying, I will always dry your tears,

F C Dm C

And I pray you'll always remember, always forever

Bb F Bb C F Bb

The son and the father, the son and the father,

C F Bb Am Bb C F

The son and the father, the son and the father...

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