The Carter Family – The Poor Orphan Child (Guitar)
Capo 4
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Chords
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
D G I hear a low faint voice that says papa and mamma’s dead D G And it comes from the poor orphan child that must be clothed and fed C G D G And it calls from the poor orphan child that must be clothed and fed C G D G And it calls from the poor orphan child that must be clothed and fed
[Chorus]
G Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand) D G Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand) C G Savior lead them by the hand D G Till they all reach that glittering strand
[Verse 3]
D G See all the many children now poor little boys and girls D G Who once had loved their loving hands to smooth their golden curls C G D G Who wanted mothers loving hands to smooth their golden curls C G D G Who wanted mothers loving hands to smooth their golden curls
[Chorus]
G Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand) D G Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand) C G Savior lead them by the hand D G Till they all reach that glittering strand
[Verse 4]
D G But now we see those wandering curls hang gallop round their brow D G They say to us my pappa’s dead and I’ve no mother now C G D G They say to us my pappa’s dead and I’ve no mother now C G D G They say to us my pappa’s dead and I’ve no mother now
[Chorus]
G Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand) D G Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand) C G Savior lead them by the hand D G Till they all reach that glittering strand
[Verse 5]
D G Oh savior every orphan bless wherever they may roam D G Bless every hand that leaves them aid and bless the orphan's home C D G Bless every hand that leaves them aid and bless the orphan's home C D G Bless every hand that leaves them aid and bless the orphan's home
[Outro]
G Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand) D G Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand) C G Savior lead them by the hand D G Till they all reach that glittering strand