Love Is A Hard Waltz

Take this heart of mine out the winter
And let the new life of Springtime come rest at our door
May the soul of my brother never bow to the wicked
And the hearts of our children waltz together once more

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Love is a Hard Waltz, and [Bm]we could all [Em]use a
Lesson [C7]in giving
If we give it hearts, it could teach us the
Rhythm if only we're willing

Now my [A]mother's had a hard life in learnin' to [C7]dance
My father did leave her on [C7]the dance floor at midnight
Though they shared a tɾue love, he did not understand
That all [Em]she ever wanted was [Am7]a hand [Bm]in her own life

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I know women who gather for [Dm7]the hatɾed of men
Their eyes are as closed as the blind Ku Klux Klan
There are men who would love those same women as friends
Oh , brother and [Bm]sister they'd stand [Bm]in the end, but

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Now, we've all [Em]lived in fear of the needs of our neighbors
Yet, we voice our opinions through weak politicians
Hey, the shores of our countɾy have closed for [Dm7]this season
And our lady of the harbor stands lonely and [Bm]weeping, cause

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