Capo On 3, have fun! VERSE: G C Em G oh my child is an acrobat C Em G and he walks upon the wires C Em G knowing well that he might fall C Em G still he climbs up higher CHORUS: C G C G if he should slip he will surely die C Em C G and his body will break and his soul will fly C G C G into the night where the spirit scream C Em C G he will leave this world and become a dream G C Em G oh my father was a sailor C Em G and he lived upon the waters C Em G knowing well that he might drown C Em G he sailed beyond the harbor C G C G if he should slip he will surely die C Em C G and his body will sink and his soul will fly C G C G into the night where the spirits scream C Em C G he will leave this world and become a dream G C nothing will change nothing will change G C Em well that's how it goes but nothing will change G C Em G oh my love she is my saving grace C Em G she holds me through the winter C Em G knowing well that I will leave C Em G Still she holds me closer C G C G if my heart should break I will surely die C Em C G and my blood will float and my soul will fly C G C G into the night where the spirit screams C Em C G I will leave this world and become a dream