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The Lonely Boy

from Beginnings by John Callaghan

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THE LONELY BOY (key G)

I WAS WALKING DOWN THE STREET JUST THE OTHER DAY
WHEN I STOPPED AND ASKED A CHILD IF HE`D LOST HIS WAY
WITH BIG BROWN EYES HE LOOKED AT ME
A SADNESS IN HIS VOICE HE BEGAN TO SPEAK

CHORUS –
DOES ANYBODY CARE WHAT I DO TODAY
MY MOTHERS A DRUNK AND MY FATHER
WELL HE`S GONE AWAY
MY BROTHERS IN JAIL AND I`M ALL ALONE
YOU SEE MISTER I`M 8 YEARS OLD
AND IV`E BEEN ON MY OWN FOR 4 OF THOSE
AND YOU ASK ME IF I`M LOST TONIGHT
THE STREET IS MY HOME


WELL I THOUGHT BACK TO WHEN I WAS 8
SNUGGLED UP IN BED WITH NOBODY TO HATE
THE FEELING I FELT RIGHT THERE AT HOME
ALL THAT LOVE AND I WASN`T ALONE
I LOOKED AT THE BOY AND I COULDN`T HELP BUT CRY
THE LOST AND LONELY CHILD
WHAT HAD HAPPENED IN HIS LIFE

CHORUS

WELL I SAT DOWN AN I TOLD HIM OF GOD
THE GREATEST GIFT THAT WE HAVE GOT
HOW HE DIED FOR US SO THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
HE TAKES AWAY LONELINESS AND OUR SINS
HIS EYES LIT UP AND HE STARTED TO CRY
I TOOK HIM IN MY ARMS THIS LONELY CHILD

CHORUS

HE CRIED AND HE CRIED TILL THE HURT WAS GONE
HIS HEART WAS FILLED THE LOVE OF GOD
WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE AND JOY IN HIS EYES
HE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID WITH PRIDE


SOMEBODY CARES WHAT I DO TODAY
WITH GOD IN MY HEART I WON`T BE AFRAID
I WON`T BE LONELY OR LOOSE MY WAY
MY FATHER AND I ARE GOING HOME


( Spoken ) I CLOSED MY EYES AND SAID
THANK YOU LORD - YOUR GREAT LOVE HAS WON AGAIN

PROTECT THIS CHILD AND BLESS HIS LIFE
AND GIVE HIM A HOME THIS VERY NIGHT

2nd CHORUS :- SOMEBODY CARES..... x2
LAST LINE TWICE

© JOHN J. CALLAGHAN 1983 ( CONTROL )

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from Beginnings, released February 5, 2015

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John Callaghan Perth, Australia

John Callaghan is a multi award winning Aussie Country singer. He has released many self-penned songs over the years and his latest album, ‘This Day will Come”, has been just released. John played with, and been support to famous acts as Johnny Cash, Don Williams and appeared regularly on many television shows, including the "Reg Lindsay's Country Homestead" early in his career. ... more

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