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NATIVES (CHRISTY MOORE)
(starting in C)
For all of our Clanguages Gwe can't comCmunicate
For all of our Gnative tongues we're all Amnatives here
Sons of their Emfathers' dAmream the same Cdream
The sound of forbiGdden words beAmcomes a scream
Voices in Fanger, victims of Ghistory
Plundered and Amset aside, gGrown fat on Fswallowed pride.G  C  
With promises of pCaradise Gand gifts of Cbeads and knives
Missionaries and Gpioneers are soldiers Amin disguise
Saviours and Emconquerors tAmhey make us Cwait
The fishers of Gmen they wave their Amtruth like bait
With the touch of a Fstranger's hand innocence Gturns to shame
The spirit that Amdwelt within Gnow sleeps out Fin the rain.G  C  
For all of our lCanguages Gwe can't comCmunicate
For all of our Gnative tongues we're all Amnatives here
The scars of the Empast are sAmlow to disCappear
The cries of the Gdead are always Amin our ears
Only the Fvery safe can talk about Gwrong or right
Of those who are Amforced to choose Gsome will Fchoose to fightG  C  
For all of our lCanguages Gwe can't coCmmunicate

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Natives

by Christy Moore

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NATIVES (CHRISTY MOORE)

(starting in )

C G C

For all of our languages we can't communicate

G Am

For all of our native tongues we're all natives here

Em Am C

Sons of their fathers' dream the same dream

G Am

The sound of forbidden words becomes a scream

F G

Voices in anger, victims of history

Am G F G C

Plundered and set aside, grown fat on swallowed pride.

C G C

With promises of paradise and gifts of beads and knives

G Am

Missionaries and pioneers are soldiers in disguise

Em Am C

Saviours and conquerors they make us wait

G Am

The fishers of men they wave their truth like bait

F G

With the touch of a stranger's hand innocence turns to shame

Am G F G C

The spirit that dwelt within now sleeps out in the rain.

C G C

For all of our languages we can't communicate

G Am

For all of our native tongues we're all natives here

Em Am C

The scars of the past are slow to disappear

G Am

The cries of the dead are always in our ears

F G

Only the very safe can talk about wrong or right

Am G F G C

Of those who are forced to choose some will choose to fight

C G C

For all of our languages we can't communicate

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