CDown (x32010@1)by the lake of Mississippi DmA (xx0231@1)boy was born poor and abandoned Em (022000@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)as he walk you could hear him yearning Dm (xx0231@1) GFor (320003@1)a home and he prays CAnd (x32010@1)by the fields he sang for rising DmAll (xx0231@1)for his faith and memorizing Em (022000@1) AmAll (x02210@1)of the songs his mother learned Dm (xx0231@1) GFrom (320003@1)the lord himself Chorus: F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) CG Heaven light a way for a fallen F (133211@1) CLet (x32010@1)me ease the pain from my mother Dm (xx0231@1) G (320003@1)But he feels the deception in his head CAnother (x32010@1)day was born and rising DmAnd (xx0231@1)on the stool the boy was trying Em (022000@1) AmTo (x02210@1)earn a coin for his mother, and hoping Dm (xx0231@1) GThat (320003@1)freedom will lead her away CDear (x32010@1)little friend I've heard your story DmPlease (xx0231@1)take my hand and I'll promise Em (022000@1) AmWe'll (x02210@1)find a way and we'll be fighting Dm (xx0231@1) GFor (320003@1)your mother, and her wings Heaven light a way for a fallen Let me ease the pain from my mother But he feels the deception in his head F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) CG Heaven light a way for another F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) CG Let me ease the pain for a fallen F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) AmG We are on our way so much stronger F (133211@1) CHeaven (x32010@1)light the way for another Dm (xx0231@1) GAnd (320003@1)he feels no deception in his head