Written by Sarah McLachlan
Intro: C F Dm G C Mary walks F Dm Down to the water's edge G And there she hangs her head C F To find herself faded Dm A shadow of what she once was G Em She said "How long have I been sleeping F Dm And why do I feel so old G Why do I feel so cold C F Dm My heart is saying one thing but my body won't let go" F G F C With trembling hands she reaches up Dm G A stranger's flesh is offered F G F C And I would be the last to know F G F C I would be the last to let it show F G F C Dm G I would be the last to go C Take her hand F Dm G She will lead you through the fire C F Give you back hope Dm G And hope that you won't take too much Respecting what is left C F She cradled us Dm G She held us in her arms C F Dm Unselfish in her suffering she could not understand F G F C That no one seemed to have the time Dm G To cherish what was given F G F C And I would be the last to know F G F C And I would be the last to let it show F G F C Dm G I would be the last to go ( Dm G ) Mary walks Repete refrão e finaliza em A# G Dm
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Other versions: Batom na Cueca - Mary Zé Ramalho - Mary Mar |