By: Peter Yarrow 1969
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| G | Am |
| Tell me why you're | crying my son |
| D | G |
| I know you're frightened like | everyone |
| Em | Am |
| Is it the thunder in the | distance you fear? |
| Bm | C | Am |
| Will it help if I | stay very | near? |
| G | C | G | D | G |
| And if you | take my hand my | son, all will be | well when the day is | done |
| C | G | D | G |
And if you | take my hand my | son, all will be | well when the day is | done |
| D | D | G | G | D | D | G |
Day is | done, | day is | done, | day is | done, | day is | done |
| G | Am |
| Tell me why I'm | sighing, my son? |
| D | G |
| You shall inherit what mankind | has done |
| Em | Am |
| In a world filled with | sorrow and woe |
| Bm | C | Am |
| When I ask myself why | this is | so |
| G | Am |
| Tell me why you're | smiling, my son, |
| D | G |
| Is there a secret you can tell | everyone? |
| Em | Am |
| Do you know more than | those that are wise? |
| Bm | C | Am |
| Can you see what we all | must dis | guise |
| D | G |
| Through your loving | eyes? |
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Created 2009 Sept 11 13:02
This is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song.
You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.