Verse 1:
D C#m G A
I do relate to you in so many ways
D C#m E A
But I didn't go through what you must have in those early days
D A E F#m
You had to be strong at such a very young age
D E A
A new life on Ilima Lane
Chorus:
D C
So won't you listen to me now
A G A
something I never told you
G D
And I'm about to try
C E
See you were my lifeline when the world was exploding
Same as verse 1:
You moved back in with us in the fall of '82
I fell into dark times and you were there to help me through
You told me that a downturn would eventually improve
And you were right, so I'm thanking you
Same as Chorus:
So won't you listen to me now
Something I never told you
And I'm about to try
E A
See you were my lifeline when the world was exploding
A E A
Footholds eroding
D A E
Had you never been my friend
D A D A
I wouldn't be quite what you see
D A E
I wouldn't be the man I am
Trumpet Solo
A D
Sister you've known me
A
Lost in a strange world
D
What has it shown me
A
What has it gone through
D
Sister you've known me
A
Been lost in a strange world
D
But has it shown me
A
What has it gone through
Same as Verses 1 and 2:
October chill in that old dusty town
Halloween came, I was still feeling down
Mama, lost my sweet tooth, what's the point in going 'round?
Your boy is losing count
Maybe try the lost and found
