Intro : Em - D - C (2x)
Em D Em
i can still remember him well
Em D G
he taught me of life and taught it so well
Em D
he spoke of beggars and kings
C Em
he said the best of all things
C D Em
be wise for wisdom sets a man free
Em D Em
lessons fled away with the tide
Em D G
and his wishes dies in a soul of a child
Em D
who only wanted to sing
C Em
so like the bird on the wing
C D Em
up through the winds to set myself free
Em D Em
seasoned now by trials of time
Em D G
softer to touch a mellow like wine
Em D
it's somehow feeling alone
C Em
took the journey on home
C D Em
to see my merlin dad ones more
Adlib . .
Em D Em
i heard no words, heard me no tales
Em D G
i saw no life, so ashen, so pale
Em D
i saw my eyes growin' dim
C Em
for it was only in him
C D Em
that i saw hope in destinies star
Repeat verse i
C D Em
be wise for wisdom sets a man free ..to fade