Paul Simon – Mother And Child Reunion (Bass Tab)

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As recorded by Paul Simon (From the 1972 Album PAUL SIMON) Words and Music by Paul Simon Transcribed by Slowhand Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Jackie Jackson - Bass'
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[Lyrics] No I would not give you false hope On this strange and mournful day But the mother and child reunion Is only a motion away, oh, little darling of mine I can't for the life of me Remember a sadder day I know they say let it be But it just don't work out that way And the course of a lifetime runs Over and over again No I would not give you false hope On this strange and mournful day But the mother and child reunion Is only a motion away, oh, little darling of mine I just can't believe It's so Though it seems strange to say I never been laid so low In such a mysterious way And the course of a lifetime runs Over and over again But I would not give you false hope On this strange and mournful day When the mother and child reunion Is only a motion away Oh the mother and child reunion Is only a motion away Oh the mother and child reunion Is only a moment away