Michael Martin Murphey — Children of the Wild World
Michael Martin Murphy
Children of the Wild World
Capo 3 (positions relative)
Intro:
PLAY TWICE
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Verse 1:
D
You probably come from Canada
DGD
Where the cold wind chased you down
DA
Is that a touch of snow upon your wings
BmD
Are you headed southward bound
D
Move quickly wild bird
GD
The hunter comes from town
DA
He longs to see you on his wall
ABmD
You match his mantelpiece in brown
D
Faster wild bird
DGD
The sun is sinking down
DA
Id love to ride your noble wings
ABmD
I would utter not a sound
Chorus 1:
GAD
There must be some kind of blue sky somewhere
GAD
God made especially for you
DA
Children of the wild winds
Bm
Go there now
GAD
Take whats left of living for you
Verse 2 same chords:
D
You probably come from Asia
DGD
Where the seas are deep and clear
DA
When you rise to break the rolling waves
ABmD
Your body glistens like a mirror
D
Faster great blue one
DGD
Its the fisherman I hear
DA
Theres a pretty price upon your head
ABmD
Theyre paying well for you this year
D
Faster great blue one
DGD
Your darkest storm is near
DA
Id love to ride your great blue tail
ABmD
All your secrets Id hold dear
Chorus 2:
GAD
There must be some kind of blue sea somewhere
GAD
God made especially for you
DA
Children of the wild waves
Bm
Go there now
GAD
Take whats left of living for you
Verse 3:
D
You probably come from Idaho
DGD
Where the cool air treats you right
DA
Where you roam the sauntered mountains
ABmD
In your savage delight
D
Move quickly brave bear
DGD
The builder scales your heights
DA
Your home to hims worth millions now
ABmD
So theres nothing he wont try
D
Faster brave bear
DGD
The moon is losing light
DA
Id love to run the trail with you
ABmD
Scream your courage through the night
Chorus 3:
GAD
There must be some kind of mountain somewhere
GAD
God made especially for you
DA
Children of the wild lands
Bm
Go there now
GAD
Take whats left of living for you
Chorus 4:
GAD
There must be some kind of new world somewhere
GAD
God made especially for you
DA
Children of the wild world
Bm
Go there now
GAD
Take whats left of living for you