John Forgot To Sing

F Bb F Bb F C7 F Wave your flag you know he's coming with a smile for you F Bb F Bb F C7 F Distant voices softly humming of the things he'll do Dm Am Bb F The mothers came - the fathers came - the bells began to ring Am Dm Dm/C Bb F They knew it was a special day and John forgot to sing F Bb F Bb F C7 F Horses' hooves and people cheering only for a day F Bb F Bb F C F What's this strange new sound you're hearing - can it always stay Dm Am Bb F The miners came - the farmers came - the bells began to ring Am Dm Dm/C Bb F They knew it was a special day and John forgot to sing F Bb F Bb F C7 F Silently they sat and waited for his few kind words F Bb F Bb F C7 F Those who loved and those who hated - these few moments shared Dm Am Bb F The blacks were there - the whites were there - the bells began to ring Am Dm Dm/C Bb F They knew it was a special day and John forgot to sing F Bb F Bb F C7 F Eat the love and drink the wisdom - all these things are free F Bb F Bb F C7 F I can't give you gold and kingdoms but I give you me Dm Am Bb F The mothers ate - the fathers drank - the bells began to ring Am Dm Dm/C Bb F They knew it was a special day and John began to sing