Oceania

C H7 Em Em6 One breath away from mother Oceania C H7 Em Your nimble feet make prints in my sands Em6 C H7 Em You have done good for yourselves C Since you left my wet embrace H7 Em And crawled ashore Em6 C H7 Em Every boy is a snake - is a lily C H7 Em Every pearl is a lynx - is a girl C H7 Em Sweet like harmony made into flesh C You dance by my side H7 Em Children sublime C H7 You show me continents Em I see islands C H7 You count the centuries Em I blink my eyes C H7 Em Hawks and sparrows race in my waters C H7 Stingrays are floating Em Em6 Across the sky C H7 Em Em6 Little ones, my sons and my daughters C Your sweat is salty H7 Em7 I am why Em6 C I am why H7 Em7 I am why Em6 C Your sweat is salty H7 Em7 I am why Em6 C I am why H7 Em7 Em6 I am why C - H7 - Em7 - Em6