Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

 It is a dance we do in silence

 Far below this morning sun

 You in your life, me in mine

 We have begun

 Here we stand and without speaking

 Draw the water from the well

 And stare beyond the plains

  [G/f#]

To where the mountains lie so still

 But it's a long way that I have come

 Across the sand to find this peace among your people in the sun

 Where the families work the land as they have always done

 Oh it's so far the other way my country's gone

 Across my home has grown the shadow

 Of a cruel and senseless hand

 Though in some strong hearts

 The love and truth remain

 And it has taken me this distance

 And a woman's smile to learn

  [G/f#]

That my heart remains among them

 And to them I must return

 But it's a long way that I have come

 Across the sand to find you here among these people in the sun

 Where your children will be born

 You'll watch them as they run

 Oh it's so far the other way my life has gone

 If you look for me, Maria

 You will find me in the shade

 Wide awake or in a dream

 It's hard to tell--

 If you come to me, Maria

 I will show you what I've made

 It's a picture for our lady of the well

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