F I see them gathered, see them on G the shore Am
I turned to look once more
F And he who knows me not
G Takes me to the belly of darkness Am
The tears run swift and hard
And when they fall
Even, even the comfort of a stone
Would be a gain
There was a time when I thought
I would have to give up
But I'm thankful that I'm
Strong as I am and I'll
Try to do the best I can
Chorus 1
F Tears will run swift
And tears G will come that fall like ra Am in
F I pray that it's swift though
T G ears will fall as cold as Am pain
F I pray to the almighty G
Let me not to him do Am
As he has unto me
F Teach my beloved children
Who have been enslaved
To rea Am ch for the light continually
So many times I prayed
So many times I've prayed for you
Prayed for you
The tears run swift and hard and cold as pain
Even, even the comfort of a stone would be a gain
Had I not had the strength and wisdom of a warrior
I would have to give up
But I'm thankful that I'm
Strong as I am and I'll
Try to do the best I can
(Repeat Chorus)
(alt. Last line in Chorus)
Teach my beloved children I've been a slave
But reach for the light continually
Wisdom is the flame
Wisdom is the brave warrior
Who will carry us into the sun
I pray that it's swift though
Tears will come that fall like rain
So many times, so many times
Sade
