Written by Neil Diamond
Gift Of Song, The by Neil Diamond, from the album Serenade (intro) F G C F C G7 C F G C Songs___ to make you free, F G C And songs that take you to an - other time, F G7 C forgotten reasons that are made of rhyme; F for you and me C G7 C the songs of life that somehow make us free. F G7 C Then wake the sleeping child F G7 C and let me sing to you of other times, F G7 C and let me make your dreams as sweet as mine, F C and I will bring______ the gift of song G7 C that only makes us free. F G C (And) songs__ to fill the heart. F G C Like quiet candles on a winter's night F G7 C they touch the spac-es__ that lies 'tween you and I; F C G7 and I will sing the songs of love C that speak to you and me. F G7 C Then wake the sleeping child F G7 C and let me sing to you of other times, F G7 C and let me make your dreams as sweet as mine, F C and I will bring______ the gift of song G7 C that only makes us free. (outro) F G7 C F C G7 C