Key: G
Introduction:
Em
Don't you listen to the never
Em
Keep praying for rain
Em
Dancing for rain little girl by the drain
Em C
Motherless child, rescue rescue
Em
Don't you listen to the never
Em
Keep praying for rain
Em
Dancing for rain with your doll by the drain
Em C
Motherless child, rescue rescue
Em Am
Keep your ear to the shell, keep your ear to the shell
Em Am
Stay on the path that leads to the well
Em Am Em C
There are many take the one that leads to the well, rescue rescue
Em Am
Keep your ear to the shell, keep your ear to the shell
C
Motherless child does thou believe
Am G
That thine afflictions have caused us to grieve?
Am C
Motherless child angels with clothes
Am G
Their eyes now are swollen and exposed
Em
Don't you listen to the never
Em
Keep praying for rain
Em
Dancing for rain, no sweet for the pain of a motherless child
Em C
Rescue rescue
Em Am
Keep your ear to the shell, keep your ear to the shell
Em Am
Stay on the path that leads to the well
Em Am
There are many take the one that leads to the well
Am C
Motherless child, follow my voice
Am G
And I shall give thee great cause to rejoice
Am C
Motherless child, be of good cheer
Am G
My arm is reached out, I am here
Am C
I'll crush every doubt and every fear
Am G
Clothesline the shame and you will answer to the rain
Am E
Wonderful wonderful, wonderful wonderful
Am E
Motherless child I am with thee, thou wast never alone
Am E
Maybe I'm dirty, maybe I'm unworthy
Am E
Motherless child, can you hear me? I will give you a home
Am E
Wonderful wonderful, wonderful wonderful
Am E
Motherless child I am with thee, thou wast never alone
Am E
Maybe I'm dirty, maybe I'm unworthy
Am E
Motherless child, can you hear me? I will give you a home
Am E
You were never alone
C G D Am
C G D Am