Archie Roach – From Paradise chords
Chords:
From Paradise - Archie Roach G Em G EmG EmShe was born in the river land.G D CBorn of her mother into her mothers hands.G CShe was free as the river was wild.G D CAnd she was so innocent, such a beautiful child.G EmThen they took her away from Paradise.C G DAhh where everything was beautiful and very nice.G EmThey took her away from her mothers tongue.C G D GThen slapped her around a little bit, to teach her another one.G EmIn and out of ins-ti-tutions.G D CWhat could they do with this child, where was the neat solution.G EmThere was nothing they could do, so they gave her to the streets.G D CAnd she joined all the rest of the hungry and the tired feet.G EmThen they took her away from Paradise.C G DAhh where everything was beautiful and very nice.G EmThey took her away from her mothers tongue.C G D GThen slapped her around a little bit, to teach her another one.C G D D7And the Pondees they don't swim here any more.G EmShe met a boy, who kind of knew.G D CSome of the things that she was going through.G CBut he was confused, so he ran away.G D CShe found him again and here she is today, here in my heart.G EmThen they took her away from Paradise.C G DAhh where everything was beautiful and very nice.G EmThey took her away from her mothers tongue.C G D GThen slapped her around a little bit, to teach her another one.G Em G EmTook her away from Paradise, away from Paradise.G EmOoh, from Paradise.G EmOoh, from Paradise.Enjoy!