Introduction]
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[Verse 1]
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He came riding fast like a phoenix out of fire flames
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He came dressed in black with a cross bearing my name
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He came bathed in light and splendor and glory
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I can't believe what the lord has finally sent me
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[Verse 2]
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He said dance for me, fanciulla gentil
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He said laugh a while, I can make your heart feel
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He said fly with me, touch the face of the true g-o-d
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And then cry with joy at the depth of my lo - ve
[Chorus]
Gm Fsus2
'Cause I've prayed days, I've prayed nights
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For the lord just to send me home some sign
Gm Fsus2
I've looked long, I've looked far
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To bring peace to my black and empty heart
[Bridge]
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Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
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[Verse 3]
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My love will stay till the river bed run dry
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And my love lasts long as the sunshine blue sky
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I love him longer as each damn day goes
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The man is gone and heaven only kn - o- ws
[Chorus]
Gm Fsus2
'Cause I've cried days, I've cried nights
D# D
For the lord just to send me home some sign
Gm Fsus2
Is he near? Is he far?
D# D
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
[Outro]
Gm Fsus2
So long day, so long night
D# D
Oh lord, be near me tonight
Gm Fsus2
Is he near? Is he far?
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Bring peace to my black and empty ha-, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Gm F D# D
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
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Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
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