Not All Angels

C
Her thoughts are scattered 
throughout her mind
      Dm
Like sunlight through Venetian 
blinds
F                               
Pull 'em down just in time so the 
   G
neighbors won't know
C
Long ago she was swept off her feet
         Dm
Now the broom that kept that house 
so neat
F                                 
Is pushed across an apartment 
  G                C
suite on the second floor

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And not all angels were meant to fly
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F            G              C
Faith ain't always what it seems
F               G         C      
And, Lord, you know she'd sell 
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her very soul
F       G         C
Just to save the family

For 36 years she did her best
To teach her children self respect
Despite his temper and neglect, and 
occasional abuse
Now the remnants of the family that
Once posed together for a photograph
Talk behind each other's back and 
disregard the truth

Chorus

Now late at night a baby weeps
On the other side of town a man 
can't sleep
Maybe they both had bad dreams at 
the same time
The baby winds up in a rocking chair
Safe and sound since Grandma's there
The man is left alone to stare and 
they both realize


Chorus