Father I Know Why

Em G Am Em Em G Am Em Mother why do I have to sleep on the ground? Em G Am B7 a pillow of straw and the dampness all around Am D Why do other kids mock me and put me down, Am B7 Why do the shepherds bring me gifts from miles around? Em G Am Em Mother why do I have to sleep on the ground? Em G Am Em Daddy why do I have to work so hard in wood? Em G Am B7 I'd like to help the world and some people say I could Am D I'd heal all the sick and make the blind to see Am B7 Id make the lame to walk and then the dumb to speak Em G Am Em Daddy why do I have to work so hard in wood? Em G Am Em G Am B7 Am D Am B7 Em G Am Em C G D B7 Wise men all say I'm wise beyond my years C G A B7 I see angels in my dreams and they tell me why I'm here Em G Am Em Father I know why I have to carry the cross Em G Am B7 'cause it's the only way I can save the world from loss Am D I'll carry your message through the best I can Am B7 But it seems the stones are thrown at me by every man Em G Am Em Father I know why I have to carry the cross Em G Am Em G Am B7 Am D Am B7 Em G Am Em