F#
This story's right, this story's true. I would not tell lies to you.
B F#
Like the promises they did not keep, and how they fenced us in like sheep.
Said to us come take our hand, set us up on mission land.
B
Taught us to read, to write and pray.
C# F# B
Then they took the children away. Took the children away, the children away.
C# B
Snatched from their Mothers breast, said this is for the best.
F#
Took them away.
F#
The welfare man, the police man, said you've got to understand.
B F#
We'll give to them what you can't give, teach them how to really live.
Teach them how to live they said, humiliated them instead.
B C#
Taught them that and taught them this and others taught them predjudice.
F# B
Oh took the children away, the children away.
C# B F#
Breaking their Mothers heart, tearing us all apart, took them away.
F#
One dark day on Framlingham, came and didn't give a damn.
B F#
My Mother cried go get their Dad, he came running, fighting mad.
Mothers tears were falling down, my Dad shaped up and stood his ground.
B
He said "You touch my kids and you fight me".
C# F# B
Then they took us from our family. Took us away, they took us away.
C# B F#
Snatched from our Mothers breast, said this was for the best, took us away.
Instumental:
F#
Told us what to do and say, taught us all the white mans ways.
B F#
Then they split us up again, gave us gifts to ease the pain.
Sent us off to foster homes, as we grew up we felt alone.
B
Cause we were acting white, yet feeling black.
C#
One sweet day all the children came back.
F# B
The children came back, the children came back.
C# B
Back where their hearts grow strong, back where they all belong.
F#
The children came back, said the children came back.
B C#
Oh the children came back, back where they understand.
B F#
back to their Mothers land, the children came back.
F# B
Back to their Mother, back to their Father.
F# C#
Back to their Sister, back to their Brother.
F# B
Back to their People, back to THEIR LAND.
F# B F#
All the children came back, the children came back.
B F# C# F#
Yeah the children came back, yes I came back.
Truly, one of the best songs of all time. I dedicate this to Uncle Ted RIP,
Aunty Carol RIP, Brenda, Tye and Eddie RIP. Comment, correction and/or
rating appreciated. Enjoy!
- 1. Chord Gitar Archie Roach - Took The Children Away Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar C#)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Archie Roach - Took The Children Away Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar C#)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan