GThis (320003@1)story's right, this story's true. I would not tell lies to you.
         C (x32010@1)                         GLike (320003@1)the promises they did not keep, and how they fenced us in like sheep.

Said to us come take our hand, set us up on mission land.
CTaught (x32010@1)us to read, to write and pray. 
D (xx0232@1)                                        G (320003@1)                CThen (x32010@1)they took the children away. Took the children away, the children away.
D (xx0232@1)                                 CSnatched (x32010@1)from their Mothers breast, said this is for the best. 
GTook (320003@1)them away.

GThe (320003@1)welfare man, the police man, said you've got to understand.
      C (x32010@1)                               GWe'll (320003@1)give to them what you can't give, teach them how to really live.

Teach them how to live they said, humiliated them instead.
C (x32010@1)                                   DTaught (xx0232@1)them that and taught them this and others taught them predjudice.
            G (320003@1)                COh (x32010@1)took the children away, the children away.
D (xx0232@1)                           C (x32010@1)                   GBreaking (320003@1)their Mothers heart, tearing us all apart, took them away.

GOne (320003@1)dark day on Framlingham, came and didn't give a damn.
   C (x32010@1)                            GMy (320003@1)Mother cried go get their Dad, he came running, fighting mad.

Mothers tears were falling down, my Dad shaped up and stood his ground.
             CHe (x32010@1)said "You touch my kids and you fight me".
D (xx0232@1)                                G (320003@1)                CThen (x32010@1)they took us from our family. Took us away, they took us away.
D (xx0232@1)                               C (x32010@1)                         GSnatched (320003@1)from our Mothers breast, said this was for the best, took us away.

Instumental:

GTold (320003@1)us what to do and say, taught us all the white mans ways.
C (x32010@1)                          GThen (320003@1)they split us up again, gave us gifts to ease the pain.

Sent us off to foster homes, as we grew up we felt alone.
              CCause (x32010@1)we were acting white, yet feeling black.
DOne (xx0232@1)sweet day all the children came back.

G (320003@1)                     CThe (x32010@1)children came back, the children came back.
D (xx0232@1)                                  CBack (x32010@1)where their hearts grow strong, back where they all belong.
    GThe (320003@1)children came back, said the children came back.
       C (x32010@1)                 DOh (xx0232@1)the children came back, back where they understand.
C (x32010@1)                             Gback (320003@1)to their Mothers land, the children came back.

G (320003@1)                                 CBack (x32010@1)to their Mother, back to their Father.
              G (320003@1)                   DBack (xx0232@1)to their Sister, back to their Brother.
              G (320003@1)                   CBack (x32010@1)to their People, back to THEIR LAND.
                      G (320003@1)   C (x32010@1)               GAll (320003@1)the children came back, the children came back.
C (x32010@1)                    G (320003@1)   D (xx0232@1)        GYeah (320003@1)the children came back, yes I came back.



Truly, one of the best songs of all time. I dedicate this to Uncle Ted RIP,
Aunty Carol RIP, Brenda, Tye and Eddie RIP. Comment, correction and/or
rating appreciated. Enjoy!