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"Breaking Of The Sword" Loreena McKennit Chorded by John J.Guenther C F G C F C F G C [Verse 1]
COn a sunny April morniFng G CMy dear son, youF were born G CUntil one day you were called awAmay AmAnd from my heart was torn C
[Verse 2]
CAs a boy, you knew the stables G CAs a lad, you knew the fields F GMy son, you workCed beside meF G AmBut to country, Fyou must yield G
[Refrain]
AmYou were called to serve the couCntry G AmYou were called to serve the kinCg G GAnd from our homAme, you left one day F AmAnd of this, todCay I sing G Am F G C G C F G Am G C
[Verse 4]
CWhen I stood there at the statioFn CAnd our eyes, one last tFime met G CIt was at that momenAmt, my dear sCon Am'Tis that I'll ne'er forCget
[Verse 5]
CIs it now a mother's bleFssing CThat the country's truly freGe? AmYou gave your life for all of us F AmAnd all humanityG C F C F G C G Am G C Am C Am G C G Am G Am G Am G C
[Verse 6]
CAs I stand here at your gravesidGe CThe spring birdsF sing their song G CMy child, I love you more and moAmre AmAnd will my wholGe life long C
[Refrain]
CYou were called to serveAm the country G GYou were called to serveC the king G AmAnd from our home, you lFeft one day FAnd of this, today we siCng
C F G C Am C Am C Am C Am C G Am C Am F G Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah