Year: 2000 - Album: The Rising
Written by Bruce Springsteen
F The sky was falling and streaked with blood I heard you calling me, then you disappeared into the dust Bb F Up the stairs, into the fire Bb F Up the stairs, into the fire Bb I need your kiss, but love and duty called you someplace higher F Somewhere up the stairs, into the fire Bb May your strength give us strength F May your faith give us faith C May your hope give us hope F May your love bring us love Bb May your strength give us strength F May your faith give us faith C May your hope give us hope Bb F May your love bring us love You gave your love to see, in fields of red and autumn brown You gave your love to me and lay your young body down Bb F Up the stairs, into the fire Bb F Up the stairs, into the fire Bb I need you near, but love and duty called you someplace higher C F Somewhere up the stairs, into the fire Bb May your strength give us strength F May your faith give us faith C May your hope give us hope F May your love bring us love Bb May your strength give us strength F May your faith give us faith C May your hope give us hope F May your love bring us love Bb May your strength give us strength F May your faith give us faith C May your hope give us hope Bb May your love bring us love It was dark, too dark to see, you held me in the light you gave You lay your hand on me Then walked into the darkness of your smoky grave Bb F Up the stairs, into the fire Bb F Up the stairs, into the fire Bb I need your kiss, but love and duty called you someplace higher C F Somewhere up the stairs, into the fire Bb May your strength give us strength F May your faith give us faith C May your hope give us hope F May your love bring us love Bb May your strength give us strength F May your faith give us faith C May your hope give us hope F May your love bring us love Bb May your love bring us love