B
This story's right, this story's true. I would not tell lies to you.
E B
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.
E
Taught us to read, to write and pray.
F# B E
Then they took the children away. Took the children away, the children away.
F# E
Snatched from their Mothers breast, said this is for the best.
B
Took them away.
B
The welfare man, the police man, said you've got to understand.
E B
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.
E F#
Taught them that and taught them this and others taught them predjudice.
B E
Oh took the children away, the children away.
F# E B
Breaking their Mothers heart, tearing us all apart, took them away.
B
One dark day on Framlingham, came and didn't give a damn.
E B
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.
E
He said "You touch my kids and you fight me".
F# B E
Then they took us from our family. Took us away, they took us away.
F# E B
Snatched from our Mothers breast, said this was for the best, took us away.
Instumental:
B
Told us what to do and say, taught us all the white mans ways.
E B
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.
E
Cause we were acting white, yet feeling black.
F#
One sweet day all the children came back.
B E
The children came back, the children came back.
F# E
Back where their hearts grow strong, back where they all belong.
B
The children came back, said the children came back.
E F#
Oh the children came back, back where they understand.
E B
back to their Mothers land, the children came back.
B E
Back to their Mother, back to their Father.
B F#
Back to their Sister, back to their Brother.
B E
Back to their People, back to THEIR LAND.
B E B
All the children came back, the children came back.
E B F# B
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 G#)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Archie Roach - Took The Children Away Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar G#)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan