The Refugee

Words & Music:

U2

 

[basic riff for entire song is:]

C[barre 3]   Bb[barre 1]   C[open]

 

Oh, oh!  She's the refugee.

I see your face, I see you staring back at me.

Oh, oh!  She's the refugee.

Her mama say, "One day she's gonna live in America."

 

C                      Bb

In the morning, she is waiting,

C               Bb                  C  [etc.]

Waiting for the ship to sail, sail away.

 

Oh, oh!  Her papa go to war.

He gonna fight, but he don't know what for

Oh, oh!  Her papa go to war.

Her mama say, "One day, he's gonna come back from far away."

 

In the evening, she is waiting,

Waiting for her man to come and take her by her hand,

C

And take her to this promised land.

 

Oh, oh!  She's a pretty face.

Born at the wrong time in the wrong place

Oh, oh!  She's a pretty face

Her mama say, "One day she's gonna live in America."  Yeah, America!

Oh, oh!  She's a refugee.

She's coming down, she come and keep you company.

Oh, oh!  She's a refugee.

Her mama say, "One day she's gonna live in America."

 




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