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D G D Bm 1. He was born – on a mid-western plain – where it hardly A ever rains G A ‘cept when it’s flooding out the town D G D He was my daddy – he worked his hands in the soil, Bm A finding what life could reveal C9 G A G Growing from holes in the ground - and he sang
Chorus: D A Bm The song of our lifetime – will it play to the soul of a G country beat D A Bm The song of our lifetime – will it play to the rhythm of G the street Bm7 A C9 G Listen can you hear it, calling, from the mountain to the sea A C9 G D 1e. The life we give our children - I believe it will be 2e. The hope we give our children - I believe it will be 3e. The chance we give our children - I believe it will be
2. She was born – in a city falling down –worked her fingers to the bone For the little that we own She was my mama – what she wanted for me – her hopes and her dreams When I was grown - and she sang (chorus + 2e)
3. Johnny – the man dressed in black – stood for the poor and helpless And the travelers in the back And Martin – walking with us hand in hand – taught us peace and equality For all God’s children - everybody sing (chorus + 3e) A C9 The song of our lifetime G D A C9 A song for our children The song of our lifetime G D It will be |