D A Oh my beautiful child, My beautiful child A D The brightest of stars, Couldn't match your sweet smile D A But you grew up too soon, Far beyond your young years A D Now all that remains, Is your memory and tears D A You were always to blame, And they put you through hell A D Then they locked you away, In a dark lonely cell D A But you weren't really bad, Just a little bit wild A D Now they'll hound you no more, Oh my beautiful child G D Beautiful beautiful child, Now you are free E A Free from this heartache and pain and misery G D When that I found your body that day, Some said you'd smiled A D And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child D A You'd been locked up before, But you always came back A D With your head held high and so pround to be black D A But the last time they came, How could I have known A D When they took you away, That you'd never come home D A Yet they pushed you around, cause your skin wasn't white A D And although you were gentle, You learn't how to fight D A And you fought all your life, Though you didn't fail A D But you deserved better than to die in some jail G D Beautiful beautiful child, Now you are free E A Free from this heartache and pain and misery G D When that I found your body that day, Some said you'd smiled A D And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child A D And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child
