IntroD
Verse 1Her hDusband waEmits outBmside
A cryin' chAild pushes a chDild into the niGght
BmShe was toDld he would cEmome this tBmime
Without leAavin' so much as a feDather behGind
BmTo enact at A/C#last the pDerfect F#7plan
One more sweet Bmboy to Abe butcheGred by handChorusBut the gEmateway Dto the A/C#world
Was still outside of reDach for tGhem
BmWould neEmver belDong to aA/C#ngels
Had never belDonged to mGen
BmThe sEmwan uDpon A/C#LedaF#7
EmpGire upon JerusaDlemInterludeD
Verse 2A gDrandmother sEmmugglin' eBmggs
Past where the gAod child-soldier
SetDanta stoGod dead
BmOur grDaceful turEmner of hBmeads
Weaves through the chAeckpoints like a neDedle and thrGead
BmSomeone's frightened A/C#boy waDves herF#7 on
She offers a mBmother's smAile and soGon she's goneChorusBut the gEmateway Dto the A/C#world
Was still outside of reDach for tGhem
BmWould neEmver belDong to aA/C#ngels
Had never belDonged to mGen
BmThe sEmwan uDpon A/C#LedaF#7
OccupGier upon ancient laDndInstrumental BridgeEmDA/C#DGBm
EmDA/C#DGBm
EmDA/C#F#7GD.
OutroBut the gEmateway Dto the wA/C#orld
Is still outside the reDach of haGnds
BmWould nEmever belDong to aA/C#ngelsF#7
Had nGever belonged to Dmen