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My Baby Needs A Shepherd

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- My Baby Needs A Shepherd - 
by Emmylou Harris, from her album 'Red Dirt Girl' (2000)
Written by Emmylou Harris
DMy baby needs a shepherd, she's Glost out on the Dhill
Too late, I tried to call her when the Anight was cold and still
And I Dtell myself I'll find her but I Gknow I never Dwill
My baby needs a shepherd, she's Alost out on the Dhill
DMy baby needs an angel, she Gnever learned to Dfly
She'll not reach sanctuary just by lAooking to the sky
I Dguess I could have carried her but I Gdidn't even Dtry
My baby needs an angel, she Anever learned to Dfly
DOh, I ran so far through a broken land
I was Gfollowing that Ddrummer, beating Ain a different band
DSomewhere on the highway, I Glet go of her Dhand
Now she's gone forever like her Afootprints in the Dsand
Chorus:
Toora Gloora loora Dlo, first the sAeed and then the Drose
Toora Gloora loora Dli, Gmy kingdom Dfo-Aor a lullDaby
My Dbaby needs a pilot, she Ghas no magic wDand
To help her part the troubled waters Aof the Rubicon
But Din my soul, I know she'll have to Ggo this one alDone
After all that is the only Away she's ever Dknown
DBut there is no lamp in all this dark
That could Gchase away her Dshadow from the Acorners of my heart
I Dpray she rides a dolphin but she's Gswimmin' with the Dshark
Out where none can save her, not even ANoah and his Dark
Chorus:
Toora Gloora loora Dlo, to the cAradle comes the Dcrow
Toora Gloora loora Dli, Gmy kingdom Dfo-Aor a lullDaby
My Dbaby needs a mother to Glove her till the Dend
Up every rugged mountain and down eAvery road that bends
SomeDtimes, I hear her cryin' but I Gguess it's just the Dwind
My baby needs a mother to Alove her till the Dend

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The story behind the song

Emmylou Harris is a celebrated American singer, songwriter, and musician known for her influential role in country rock and Americana. Her music often blends country and rock, earning her acclaim for her distinctive voice and songwriting. This song, appearing on the "Red Dirt Girl (alternate Mixes)" release, showcases her artistry. It plays like a heartfelt plea, embodying a deep sense of need and longing.

AI-written from these sources:Emmylou Harris — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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My Baby Needs A Shepherd

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- My Baby Needs A Shepherd -

by Emmylou Harris, from her album 'Red Dirt Girl' (2000)

Written by Emmylou Harris

D G D

My baby needs a shepherd, she's lost out on the hill

Too late, I tried to call her when the night was cold and still

D G D

And I tell myself I'll find her but I know I never will

A D

My baby needs a shepherd, she's lost out on the hill

D G D

My baby needs an angel, she never learned to fly

She'll not reach sanctuary just by looking to the sky

D G D

I guess I could have carried her but I didn't even try

A D

My baby needs an angel, she never learned to fly

Oh, I ran so far through a broken land

G D A

I was following that drummer, beating in a different band

D G D

Somewhere on the highway, I let go of her hand

A D

Now she's gone forever like her footprints in the sand

Chorus:

G D A D

Toora loora loora lo, first the seed and then the rose

G D G D A D

Toora loora loora li, my kingdom fo-or a lullaby

D G D

My baby needs a pilot, she has no magic wand

To help her part the troubled waters of the Rubicon

D G D

But in my soul, I know she'll have to go this one alone

A D

After all that is the only way she's ever known

But there is no lamp in all this dark

G D A

That could chase away her shadow from the corners of my heart

D G D

I pray she rides a dolphin but she's swimmin' with the shark

A D

Out where none can save her, not even Noah and his ark

Chorus:

G D A D

Toora loora loora lo, to the cradle comes the crow

G D G D A D

Toora loora loora li, my kingdom fo-or a lullaby

D G D

My baby needs a mother to love her till the end

Up every rugged mountain and down every road that bends

D G D

Sometimes, I hear her cryin' but I guess it's just the wind

A D

My baby needs a mother to love her till the end

About My Baby Needs A Shepherd Chords by Emmylou Harris

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