C
down by the lake of mississippi
Dm
a boy was born poor and abandoned
Em Am
and as he walk you could hear him yearning
Dm G
for a home and he prays

C
and by the fields he sang for rising
Dm
all for his faith and memorizing
Em Am
all of the songs his mother learned
Dm G
from the lord himself

chorus :

F C C G
heaven light a way for a fallen
F C
let me ease the pain from my mother
Dm G
but he feels the deception in his head

C
another day was born and rising
Dm
and on the stool the boy was trying
Em Am
to earn a coin for his mother , and hoping
Dm G
that freedom will lead her away

C
dear little friend

i’ve heard your story
Dm
please take my hand and i’ll promise
Em Am
we’ll find a way and we’ll be fighting
Dm G
for your mother , and her wings

heaven light a way for a fallen
let me ease the pain from my mother
but he feels the deception in his head

F C C G
heaven light a way for another
F C C G
let me ease the pain for a fallen
F C Am G
we are on our way so much stronger
F C
heaven light the way for another
Dm G
and he feels no deception in his head