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For My Child

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[Intro]
Bb Eb
Bb Eb
[Verse 1]
BbI wasn’t ready when you came
And now that I feel you pull away
EbI’m not ready to let you leave so soon
BbYour shoulders have been growing strong
And the heart within you beats for love
Of EbGod and man, and still I want to Bbhold you
[Chorus]
I will Ebstand by in case you need remBbinding
I’ll leave the Ebporch light always on Bbfor you
And when you Ebneed me, you’ll know where to fBbind me
You can’t make me lEbove you any less
Love you any more than I doBb  
[Verse 2]
BbI see you sleeping like a child
But the babe’s been gone for a little while
And EbI’m still standing watch over your Bbdreams
EbI worry that you’ll take the lie
That tastes like truth without the bite
That you’ll believe that love is something Bbeasy
[Chorus]
I will Ebstand by in case you need remBbinding
I’ll leave the Ebporch light always on Bbfor you
And when you Ebneed me, you’ll know where to fBbind me
You can’t make me lEbove you any less
Love you any more than I doBb  
[Bridge]
So Ebrun into the Bblapping waves
I Ebknow what is good may not alBbways be sFafe
And it Ebisn’t I who shelters you anBbyway
You were Fnever mine to keep
but to cEbarry for a few daysBb  
[Outro]
BbI see you sleeping like a child
But the babe’s been gone for a little while
And EbI’m still standing watch over your Bbdreams

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For My Child

by Christa Wells

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bb Eb

[Verse 1]

I wasn’t ready when you came

And now that I feel you pull away

I’m not ready to let you leave so soon

Your shoulders have been growing strong

And the heart within you beats for love

Eb Bb

Of God and man, and still I want to hold you

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

I will stand by in case you need reminding

Eb Bb

I’ll leave the porch light always on for you

Eb Bb

And when you need me, you’ll know where to find me

You can’t make me love you any less

Love you any more than I do

[Verse 2]

I see you sleeping like a child

But the babe’s been gone for a little while

Eb Bb

And I’m still standing watch over your dreams

I worry that you’ll take the lie

That tastes like truth without the bite

That you’ll believe that love is something easy

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

I will stand by in case you need reminding

Eb Bb

I’ll leave the porch light always on for you

Eb Bb

And when you need me, you’ll know where to find me

You can’t make me love you any less

Love you any more than I do

[Bridge]

Eb Bb

So run into the lapping waves

Eb Bb F

I know what is good may not always be safe

Eb Bb

And it isn’t I who shelters you anyway

You were never mine to keep

Eb Bb

but to carry for a few days

[Outro]

I see you sleeping like a child

But the babe’s been gone for a little while

Eb Bb

And I’m still standing watch over your dreams

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