A A A A [Verse] A Bm E A Tell me why you're crying my son, I know you're frightened like everyone F#m Bm C#m D is it the thunder in the distance you fear,will it help if I stay Bm E A very near, I am here [Chorus] A7 D A E A And if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done A7 D A E A and if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done A E A E A day is done when the day is done day is done A Bm E A Do you ask why I'm sighing my son you shall inherit what mankind has done F#m Bm C#m D Bm into a world filled with sorrow and woe If you ask me why this is so.....? E A I really don't know [Verse] A Bm E A Tell me why you're smiling my son, is there a secret you can tell everyone F#m Bm C#m D Bm do you know more than men that are wise? can you see what we all must disguise Bm E A through your loving eyes [Chorus] A7 D A E A And if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done A7 D A E A and if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done A E A E A day is done when the day is done day is done A Bm E A Do you ask why I'm sighing my son you shall inherit what mankind has done F#m Bm C#m D Bm into a world filled with sorrow and woe If you ask me why this is so.....? E A I really don't know [Chorus] A7 D A E A And if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done A7 D A E A and if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done A E A E A day is done when the day is done day is done A Bm E A Do you ask why I'm sighing my son you shall inherit what mankind has done F#m Bm C#m D Bm into a world filled with sorrow and woe If you ask me why this is so.....? E A I really don't know