Motherless Child

Words & Music:

Traditional

(Peter, Paul & Mary)

Am Em Am

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.

Dm F Am

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.

Am Em Am

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.

Dm C E

A long way from home.

Dm E7 Am

A long way from home.

Sometimes I feel like a mournin' dove. Sometimes I feel like a mournin' dove.

Sometimes I feel like a mournin' dove. A long way from home. A long way from home.

Sometimes I feel like I have no friend. Sometimes I feel like I have no friend.

Sometimes I feel like I have no friend. A long way from home. A long way from home.

Sometimes I feel like an eagle in the air. Sometimes I feel like an eagle in the air.

Sometimes I feel like an eagle in the air. A long way from home. A long way from home.

Sometimes I feel like I'd never been born. Sometimes I feel like I'd never been born.

Sometimes I feel like I'd never been born. A long way from home. A long way from home.

Sometimes I feel like I'm almost dead. Sometimes I feel like I'm almost dead.

Sometimes I feel like I'm almost dead. A long way from home. A long way from home.

But I know that the Lord's gonna help me along.

Help me find my way back home. Help me find my way back home.

ALT. CHORDS:

A F#m A F#m E Bm A F#m

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.

A F#m A F#m Bm E

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. A long way from home.

E E7 A

A long way from home.