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THE 11TH COMMANDMENT Collin Raye
[Intro]
N.C.        E      Em  
N.C.      E    Em      E  
Em  Em7  Em7
[Verse 1]
She Emhears his heavy breathing in   Bmthe dark
His Emfootsteps coming closer down Cthe hall
She's Amso ashamed, she's daddy's secret Bmlove
She Amwants to cry, she wants to die, Bmbut he can't get   EenoughEm  
[Verse 2]
The Embruises on his face will go away
Mom Emkeeps him home from school till they Cfade
She's Amsorry he was born and tells Bmhim so
He Amtakes it in, he hangs his chin, he Bmducks another bEmlow
[Chorus]
   DDid God overlook it
   EmWhat ought have been written
   AmThe eleventh commandmentBm  
   Honor thy Emchildren
[Verse 3]
He Emcries for hours, cries and never stops
He Emshakes so hard his little cradle Crocks
He'll Amnever have the chance to be Bmbrand new
He'll Amnever walk, he'll Cmnever talk, Bmhe's addicted, Emtoo
[Chorus]
   DDid God overlook it
   EmWhat ought have been written
   AmThe eleventh commandmentBm  
   Honor thy Emchildren
[Bridge]
CThou shalt not kill
CThou shalt not steal
Thou shalt Emnot take the Lord's name in vain
CThou shalt not cause thy children    Bmpain
[Outro]
   DGod does not overlook it
   EmWhat ought have been written
   AmThe eleventh CcommandmentBm  
   Honor thy EmchildrenEm7  
   Honor thy Emchildren

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The 11Th Commandment

by Collin Raye

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Em7

THE 11TH COMMANDMENT Collin Raye

[Intro]

E Em

N.C.

E Em E

N.C.

Em Em7 Em7

[Verse 1]

Em Bm

She hears his heavy breathing in the dark

Em C

His footsteps coming closer down the hall

Am Bm

She's so ashamed, she's daddy's secret love

Am Bm E Em

She wants to cry, she wants to die, but he can't get enough

[Verse 2]

The bruises on his face will go away

Em C

Mom keeps him home from school till they fade

Am Bm

She's sorry he was born and tells him so

Am Bm Em

He takes it in, he hangs his chin, he ducks another blow

[Chorus]

Did God overlook it

What ought have been written

Am Bm

The eleventh commandment

Honor thy children

[Verse 3]

He cries for hours, cries and never stops

Em C

He shakes so hard his little cradle rocks

Am Bm

He'll never have the chance to be brand new

Am Cm Bm Em

He'll never walk, he'll never talk, he's addicted, too

[Chorus]

Did God overlook it

What ought have been written

Am Bm

The eleventh commandment

Honor thy children

[Bridge]

Thou shalt not kill

Thou shalt not steal

Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain

C Bm

Thou shalt not cause thy children pain

[Outro]

God does not overlook it

What ought have been written

Am C Bm

The eleventh commandment

Em Em7

Honor thy children

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