Song: Jacob?s Dream Artist: Alison Krauss Capo 2 Verse Em D In the spring of 1856 with the snow still on the ground A/C# Em D A/C# Em Two little boys were lost in the mountains above the town Em D The father went out hunting the boys had stayed behind A/C# Em D A/C# Em Bm Em While mother tended to her chores they wandered from her side Verse Em D The two had gone to follow him and lost their way instead A/C# Em D A/C# Em By dusk the boys had not been found and fear had turned to dread Em D 200 men had gathered there to comb the mountain side A/C# Em D A/C# Em The fires were built on the highest peak in hopes they'd see the light Chorus 1 A Em Oh mommy and daddy why can't you hear our cries D Em The day is almost over, soon it will be night A Em Bm We're so cold and hungry and our feet are tired and sore C D G Bm Em Bm Em We promise not to stray again from our cabin door Verse Em D Now Jacob Diverd woke one night from a strange and eerie dream A/C# Em D A/C# Em He saw a path between two hills near a dark and swollen stream Em D He told his wife he saw the boys huddled close beside a log A/C# Em D A/C# Em For two more nights the dream returned this vision sent from God Chorus 1 Verse Em D A thousand men had searched in vain the west side of pop's creek A/C# Em D A/C# Em But Jacob's wife knew of this place and said to travel east Em D With a guide to take him there, Jacob came upon the scene A/C# Em D A/C# Em And found the boys cold and still beneath the old birch tree Chorus 2 A Em Oh mommy and daddy, look past the tears you cry D Em We're both up in Heaven now, God is by our side A Em Bm As you lay us down to rest in the presence of the Lord C D G Bm Em Bm Em Know that we will meet you here at Heaven's door
