Gathering Storm

[Intro ]
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[Verso 1]
 
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It was a long hard ramble and endless road 
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By a twisted road I came back home 
C 
But the town I loved was there no more 
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Gone now the things that were there before 
C 
The hills I roamed when I was small 
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Covered with houses and shopping malls 
C 
All the talk was "buy and sell" 
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They thought living high was living well 
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Thought they were living well 
 


[Verso 2]
 
C 
My mother and father both now gone 
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Brothers and the sisters they are carrying on 
C 
Trying their oars in different waters 
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Looking out for their sons and daughters 
C 
Turn their hearts to the days ahead 
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Used to think of themselves but now instead 
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Think of the things our parents taught us 
 


[Refrão]
 
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Blow, blow you winds of change 
C 
Knock me down and I'll rise again 
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Come, come the gathering storm 
C                 D     G 
Trust in love and do no harm 


{Instrumental} 
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[Verso 3]
 
C 
Live it fearless, live it proud 
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Tell the truth and don't dumb it down 
C 
Don't bow down to the powers that be 
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They wouldn't have power but for you and me 
C 
And if the times ahead get rough 
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Don't ever cry "hold" or cry "enough" 
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Just remember the things your parents taught you 
 


[Refrão]
 
D                       G 
Blow, blow you winds of change 
C 
Knock me down and I'll rise again 
D                        G 
Come, come the gathering storm 
C                 D     G 
Trust in love and do no harm 


{Instrumental} 
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[Refrão]
 
D                       G 
Blow, blow you winds of change 
C 
Knock me down and I'll rise again 
D                        G 
Come, come the gathering storm 
C                 D     G 
Trust in love and do no harm