I was born in the ^Dmud With my feet on the ^Aground I have nothing to ^Bmgive And no words in my ^F#mouth I was born in the ^Gmud And it's where I be^Along

So why ^Dme Could I speak fo^Ar you Why ^Bmme I'm not worth^F#y to I'm^G here And only ^Afor you

I was born in the ^Dmud To find what you ^Agave You plea only^Bm waters Washing a^F#way All the hurt from the ^Gworld All the tears from my^A face

So why ^Dme Could I speak fo^Ar you Why ^Bmme I'm not worth^F#y to I'm^G here And only ^Afor you

^F Surely there must be a^Cnother ^Dm Surely there is someone b^Ametter ^Bb I feel the weight of all m^Fy sins ^Bb But all I am I give t^Co you

So why ^Fme Could I speak for ^Cyou Why ^Dmme I'm not worthy^Am to I'm^Bb here And ^Conly fo^Fr you