Lyrics

I Was Born
(© July 7/95, Rick Moody)
(melody inspired by the classic folksong “The Wayfaring Stranger”)
(use capo on 5th fret & a C Mouthorgan)

Am G Am
Well I was born to raise this country
G Am
And I was born to raise the strong
G Am
Well we were born to raise this country
G Am
We were born to raise the strong

Am G Am
A house of cards a home and family
G Am
It take but one to knock it down
G Am
A nation strong but now divided
G Am
A nation proud under the sun

Am G Am
Well if your strong you can hear people
G Am
But if your weak you hear just words
G Am
A willow's strength is in her bending
G Am
A nation's love is in her soul

Am G Am
A war is waged between each other
G Am
A war has spirit of its own
G Am
A toll in bloodshed for religion
G Am
Will never right the wrong been done

C Mouthorgan solo 1 verse

Repeat Verse 1