Introduction]
Dm C A# A Aaug A X2
[Verse 1]
Dm C A# A
He came riding fast like a phoenix out of fire flames
Dm C A# A
He came dressed in black with a cross bearing my name
Dm C A# A
He came bathed in light and splendor and glory
Dm C A# A
I can't believe what the lord has finally sent me
Dm C A# A Aaug A X2
[Verse 2]
Dm C A# A
He said dance for me, fanciulla gentil
Dm C A# A
He said laugh a while, I can make your heart feel
Dm C A# A
He said fly with me, touch the face of the true g-o-d
Dm C A# A
And then cry with joy at the depth of my lo - ve
[Chorus]
Dm Csus2
'Cause I've prayed days, I've prayed nights
A# A Aaug A
For the lord just to send me home some sign
Dm Csus2
I've looked long, I've looked far
A# A Aaug A
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
[Bridge]
Dm C A# A
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
Dm C A# A
[Verse 3]
Dm C A# A
My love will stay till the river bed run dry
Dm C A# A
And my love lasts long as the sunshine blue sky
Dm C A# A
I love him longer as each damn day goes
Dm C A# A
The man is gone and heaven only kn - o- ws
[Chorus]
Dm Csus2
'Cause I've cried days, I've cried nights
A# A
For the lord just to send me home some sign
Dm Csus2
Is he near? Is he far?
A# A
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
[Outro]
Dm Csus2
So long day, so long night
A# A
Oh lord, be near me tonight
Dm Csus2
Is he near? Is he far?
A# A Dm C A# A
Bring peace to my black and empty ha-, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Dm C A# A
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
Dm C A# A
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
Dm C A# E