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Calling My Children Home

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(Doyle Lawson/Charles Waller/Robert Yates)
(Verse 1)
DThose lives were mine to love and cherish.
To guard and guide along life's wAay.
Oh God forDbid that one should perish.
That one alas should go asAtray.
(Verse 2)
DBack in the years with all together,
Around the place we'd romp and pAlay.
So lonely nDow and oft' times wonder,
Oh will they Acome back home some dDay.
(Chorus)
DI'm lonesome for my precious children,
They live so far Aaway.
Oh may they hDear my calling... Calling..
And come back hAome some dDay.
(Verse 3)
DI gave my all for my dear children,
Their problems still with love I sAhare,
I'd brave life's stDorm, defy the tempest
To bring them hAome from anywhDere.
(Verse 4)
DI lived my life my love I gave them,
To guide them through this world of stArife,
I hope and pDray we'll live together,
In that great gAlad here after lDife.
(Chorus)
DI'm lonesome for my precious children,
They live so far aAway.
Oh may they hDear my calling... Calling.. And come back hAome some dDay.

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Calling My Children Home

by Emmylou Harris

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(Doyle Lawson/Charles Waller/Robert Yates)

(Verse 1)

Those lives were mine to love and cherish.

To guard and guide along life's way.

Oh God forbid that one should perish.

That one alas should go astray.

(Verse 2)

Back in the years with all together,

Around the place we'd romp and play.

So lonely now and oft' times wonder,

A D

Oh will they come back home some day.

(Chorus)

I'm lonesome for my precious children,

They live so far away.

Oh may they hear my calling... Calling..

A D

And come back home some day.

(Verse 3)

I gave my all for my dear children,

Their problems still with love I share,

I'd brave life's storm, defy the tempest

A D

To bring them home from anywhere.

(Verse 4)

I lived my life my love I gave them,

To guide them through this world of strife,

I hope and pray we'll live together,

A D

In that great glad here after life.

(Chorus)

I'm lonesome for my precious children,

They live so far away.

D A D

Oh may they hear my calling... Calling.. And come back home some day.

About Calling My Children Home Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Calling My Children Home by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Calling My Children Home chords”, “Calling My Children Home guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Calling My Children Home chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Calling My Children Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Calling My Children Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A.

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