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Southern Cross

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[Intro] 
G D C G
[VERSE 1]
GShe was a hard, hard woman with a pilgrim soul,
DHad a face all lined from I don’t know
CWhere she has been,
But now she’s here with Gme.
GWe headed North on 29 through DKansas City,
4th of July.
In thCe late night fog,
There were fireworks to Gsee.
[CHORUS]
And when I’m Clost, you are my GTrue DNorth.
Carry the wCeight of my GSouthern DCross.
And though it Cburns, you don’t Gfear the Dhurt,
You were Emborn from the Ddust, you were Craised in the Gdirt.
[VERSE 2]
GWe were all hopped up on kerosene,
DOr something else that burns, it seemed
CThat we would never
GPut the fire out.
GI got down on my knees to pray,
DForgot the words I used to say,
CWhen I was young,
Each night ‘fore I laid Gdown.
[CHORUS]
And when I’m Clost, you are my GTrue DNorth.
Carry the wCeight of my GSouthern DCross.
And though it Cburns, you don’t Gfear the Dhurt,
You were Emborn from the Ddust, you were Craised in the Gdirt.
You were Emborn from the Ddust, you were Craised in the Gdirt.
[BRIDGE]
I’ve been Emcounting stars Cabove the water,
GEvenin’s winding Cdown.
Just Emthinking bout the tChings I’ve seen and GwherEme IC’m running now.
And Emwhen the sun comes up Ctomorrow IG’ll be hDeaded Cout.
Yeah Emthat’s the part I Gknow could tear me Ddown.
[CHORUS]
And when I’m Clost, you are my GTrue DNorth.
Carry the wCeight of my GSouthern DCross.
And though it Cburns, you don’t Gfear the Dhurt,
You were Emborn from the Ddust, you were Craised in the Gdirt.
You were Emborn from the Ddust, you were Craised in the Gdirt.
You wEmere born from Dthe dust, you wCere raised in Gthe dirt.

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Southern Cross

by Ron Pope

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[Intro]

G D C G

[VERSE 1]

She was a hard, hard woman with a pilgrim soul,

Had a face all lined from I don’t know

Where she has been,

But now she’s here with me.

G D

We headed North on 29 through Kansas City,

4th of July.

In the late night fog,

There were fireworks to see.

[CHORUS]

C G D

And when I’m lost, you are my True North.

C G D

Carry the weight of my Southern Cross.

C G D

And though it burns, you don’t fear the hurt,

Em D C G

You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.

[VERSE 2]

We were all hopped up on kerosene,

Or something else that burns, it seemed

That we would never

Put the fire out.

I got down on my knees to pray,

Forgot the words I used to say,

When I was young,

Each night ‘fore I laid down.

[CHORUS]

C G D

And when I’m lost, you are my True North.

C G D

Carry the weight of my Southern Cross.

C G D

And though it burns, you don’t fear the hurt,

Em D C G

You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.

Em D C G

You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.

[BRIDGE]

Em C

I’ve been counting stars above the water,

G C

Evenin’s winding down.

Em C G Em C

Just thinking bout the things I’ve seen and where I’m running now.

Em C G D C

And when the sun comes up tomorrow I’ll be headed out.

Em G D

Yeah that’s the part I know could tear me down.

[CHORUS]

C G D

And when I’m lost, you are my True North.

C G D

Carry the weight of my Southern Cross.

C G D

And though it burns, you don’t fear the hurt,

Em D C G

You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.

Em D C G

You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.

Em D C G

You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.

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