The Fathers Song


Am E7 Am That's another day gone by, son, close your eyes C G F For the moon is chasing clouds across the skies Am E7 Got to sleep and have no fear, son C G F For your mam and dad are near, son G F E7 And the giant is just a shadow on the wall Am E7 Am Go to sleep and when you wake it will be light C G F There's no need to fear the darkness of the night Am E7 It's not like the dark you find, son C G F In the depths of some men's minds, son G F E7 That defies the daily coming of the dawn Am E7 Am Stop crying now, let daddy dry your tears C G F There's no bogeyman to get you, never fear Am E7 There's no ogres, wicked witches C G F Only greedy sons-of-bitches G F E7 Who are waiting to exploit your life away Am E7 Am Lie easy in your bed and grow up strong C G F You'll be needing all your strength before too long Am E7 For you'll soon be on your way, son C G F Fighting battles every day, son G F E7 With an enemy who thinks he owns the world Am E7 Am Don't you let 'em buy you out or break your pride C G F Don't you let yourself be used then cast aside Am E7 If you listen to their lying C G F They will con you into dying G F E7 You won't even know that you were once alive Am E7 Am No more talking now it's time to go to sleep C G F There are answers to your questions but they'll keep Am E7 Go on asking while you grow, son C G F Go on asking till you know, son E7 F G And then send the answers ringing through the world G F E7 And then send the answers ringing through the world