| [Verse 1] G D She sits alone by a lamppost C G Trying to find a thought that's escaped her mind G D She says "Dad's the one I love the most, C G But Stipe's not far behind!" [Verse 2] G D She never lets me in - only tells me where she's been C G When she's had too much to drink G D I say that I don't care, I just run my hands through her dark hair, then I C G Pray to God, "You gotta help me fly away", (and just) [Chorus] |
C G Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain C Em G D Let her sing if it eases all her pain C G Let her go, let her walk right out on me D And if the sun comes up tomorrow C G Let her be, let her be [Solo] G D C G [Verse 3] G D This morning I woke up alone, found a note standing by the phone C G Saying "Baby, maybe I'll be back someday." G D I wanted to look for you; you walked in, I didn't know just what I should do, so I C G Sat back down and had a beer and felt sorry for myself [Chorus] C G Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain C Em G D Let her sing if it eases all her pain C G Let her go, let her walk right out on me D And if the sun comes up tomorrow C G Let her be, ohh... [Interlude] (G) D C G [Verse 4] G D Last night I tried to leave, cried so much I could not believe C G She was the same girl I fell in love with long ago G D She went in the back to get high; I sat down on my couch and cried, yelling C G "Oh Mama! Please help me. Won't you hold my hand?" [Chorus] C G Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain C Em G D Let her sing if it eases all her pain C G Let her go, let her walk right out on me D G And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be C G Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain C Em G D Let her sing if it eases all her pain C G Let her go, let her walk right out on me D And if the sun comes up tomorrow C G Let her be, oh, let her be |