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Jacobs Dream

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Capo 2
[Verse]
EmIn the spring of 1856 with the snow still on the gDround
Two A/C#little boys were Emlost in the Dmountains aA/C#bove the Emtown
EmThe father went out hunting the boys had stayed beDhind
While A/C#mother tended Emto her chores they Dwandered A/C#from her EmsideBm  Em  
[Verse]
EmThe two had gone to follow him and lost their way inDstead
By dA/C#usk the boys had Emnot been found and Dfear had A/C#turned to Emdread
Em200 men had gathered there to comb the mountain Dside
The A/C#fires were built on the Emhighest peak in Dhopes they'd A/C#see the Emlight
[Chorus 1]
Oh Amommy and daddy why Emcan't you hear our cries
The day is almost over, Dsoon it will be Emnight
AWe're so cold and hungry and our Emfeet are tired and Bmsore
We Cpromise not to Dstray again Gfrom our Bmcabin EmdoorBm  Em  
[Verse]
EmNow Jacob Diverd woke one night from a strange and eerie Ddream
He sA/C#aw a path beEmtween two hills near a Ddark and A/C#swollen Emstream
EmHe told his wife he saw the boys huddled close beside a Dlog
For A/C#two more nights the Emdream returned this Dvision A/C#sent from EmGod
[Chorus 1]
Oh Amommy and daddy why Emcan't you hear our cries
The day is almost over, Dsoon it will be Emnight
AWe're so cold and hungry and our Emfeet are tired and Bmsore
We Cpromise not to Dstray again Gfrom our Bmcabin EmdoorBm  Em  
[Verse]
EmA thousand men had searched in vain the west side of pop's Dcreek
But A/C#Jacob's wife knew Emof this place and Dsaid to A/C#travel Emeast
EmWith a guide to take him there, Jacob came upon the Dscene
And A/C#found the boys Emcold and still beDneath the A/C#old birch Emtree
[Chorus 2]
Oh Amommy and daddy, look Empast the tears you cry
We're both up in Heaven now, DGod is by our Emside
AAs you lay us down to rest in the Empresence of the BmLord
CKnow that we will Dmeet you Ghere at BmHeaven's EmdoorBm  Em  

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Jacobs Dream

by Alison Krauss

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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A/C#

Capo 2

[Verse]

Em D

In the spring of 1856 with the snow still on the ground

A/C# Em D A/C# Em

Two little boys were lost in the mountains above the town

Em D

The father went out hunting the boys had stayed behind

A/C# Em D A/C# Em Bm Em

While mother tended to her chores they wandered from her side

[Verse]

Em D

The two had gone to follow him and lost their way instead

A/C# Em D A/C# Em

By dusk the boys had not been found and fear had turned to dread

Em D

200 men had gathered there to comb the mountain side

A/C# Em D A/C# Em

The fires were built on the highest peak in hopes they'd see the light

[Chorus 1]

A Em

Oh mommy and daddy why can't you hear our cries

D Em

The day is almost over, soon it will be night

A Em Bm

We're so cold and hungry and our feet are tired and sore

C D G Bm Em Bm Em

We promise not to stray again from our cabin door

[Verse]

Em D

Now Jacob Diverd woke one night from a strange and eerie dream

A/C# Em D A/C# Em

He saw a path between two hills near a dark and swollen stream

Em D

He told his wife he saw the boys huddled close beside a log

A/C# Em D A/C# Em

For two more nights the dream returned this vision sent from God

[Chorus 1]

A Em

Oh mommy and daddy why can't you hear our cries

D Em

The day is almost over, soon it will be night

A Em Bm

We're so cold and hungry and our feet are tired and sore

C D G Bm Em Bm Em

We promise not to stray again from our cabin door

[Verse]

Em D

A thousand men had searched in vain the west side of pop's creek

A/C# Em D A/C# Em

But Jacob's wife knew of this place and said to travel east

Em D

With a guide to take him there, Jacob came upon the scene

A/C# Em D A/C# Em

And found the boys cold and still beneath the old birch tree

[Chorus 2]

A Em

Oh mommy and daddy, look past the tears you cry

D Em

We're both up in Heaven now, God is by our side

A Em Bm

As you lay us down to rest in the presence of the Lord

C D G Bm Em Bm Em

Know that we will meet you here at Heaven's door

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