G Em
He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band
Am C G Am Em
he would write the songs and I'd tremble at his hand but oh, la la
Am C Am C D G
he lost poetic ethic and his songs were pathetic, and he's a failure now
G Em
he used to be the life and soul of everyone around
Am C G Am Em
you'd never catch him looking up and never see him down but oh, la la
Am C Am C D G
he couldn't raise a smile no, not for a while and he's a failure now
G Em C D
don't cry child, you've got so much more to live for
G Em C D
don't cry child, you've got something i would die for
G Em C D
and if it come to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again
G Em
cause so many don't
C D
And so many go unnamed
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G Em
People push right past me shouting their exclaims
Am C G Am Em
a preacher pushes me a side and asked to wash my sins I said no, la la
Am C Am C D G
If he made me in his image, then he's a failure too
G Em
And i used to need a couple people keep my head down
Am C G Am Em
now i need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground but oh, la la
Am C Am C D G
I gave up something and i gave it up for nothing and I am failure now
G Em C D
Don't cry child, you've got so much more to live for
G Em C D
Don't cry child, you've got something I would die for
G Em C D
and if it come to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again
G Em
cause so many don't
C D G
And so many go unnamed
