F C F C There was a boy, a bitter boy, Am F C G Whose golden heart I saw gleaming. F C F C I thought I'd win the heart within, Am F G C But now I know that I was dreaming. F C F C But I will rise, and I will sing, Am F C G Until I know I can't conceal it. F C F C Because I hold the saddest song, F G F C I wish to God I cannot feel it. F C F C F C And then the boy, the bitter boy, Am F C G He came to me for rest and healing. F C F C He reached in his chest, deep in his breast, Am F G C Held out the heart for me stil gleaming. F C F C But I will rise, and I will sing, Am F C G Until I know I can't conceal it. F C F C Because I hold the saddest song, F G F C I wish to God I cannot feel it. -Solo- F C F C Am F C G F C F C F G F C F C F C And then the boy, me and the boy, Am F C G We walked for miles through stormy weather. F C F C And hand in hand, we roamed the land, Am F G C And held the gleaming heart together. F C F C But I will rise, and I will sing, Am F C G Until I know I can't conceal it. F C F C Because I hold the saddest song, F G F C I wish to God I cannot feel it. F C F C Then the boy, the bitter boy, Am F C G He came to take the gleaming treasure. F C F C He reached in my chest, deep in my breast, Am F G C And took the gleaming heart forever. F C F C But I will rise, and I will sing, Am F C G Until the day I can't conceal it. F C F C And then I'll sing the saddest song, F G F C And wish to God you cannot hear it. C C Oh, then I'll sing the saddest song, G F C I wish to God you cannot hear it.