Key: G
Introduction:
Bm7 C D G C D G D/G C/G
(Verse 1&2)
G C
I MET HER AT THE MISSION
D G
LIVIN' JUST THIS SIDE OF SIN
C G
HER MOUTH WAS SOFT AND WHEN SHE SPOKE
D
LORD, I FELL RIGHT IN
G C
SHE HAD A BABY IN A BLANKET
D G
A DOLLAR AND A HALF
C G
SHE LOOKED A LITTLE LEERY
D
SHE LET OUT A LITTLE LAUGH
G C
I OPENED UP MY OVERCOAT
D G
INVITED THEM INSIDE
C G
TWO FRAGILE LITTLE FLOWERS
D
WITH NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE
C D
SHE SAID HER OLD MAN LEFT HER
Em7 D C
JUST BEFORE THE BABY CAME
Am7
I COULD FEEL THE TEARS WELL UP INSIDE
D
EACH TIME SHE SPOKE HIS NAME
CHORUS..
Bm7 C D G
SWING LOW, SWING LOW
C D G Am7 G/B
SWEET ANGEL FACE
C D Em7 D C
WHY WOULD SUCH A SIMPLE CHILD
Am7 D G D/G C/G
COME TO SUCH A PLACE
(Verse 3)