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[Verse 1]
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 I heard about the lonely day, when Jesus had to die
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 It must have broke his mother’s heart, oh the tears she must have cried
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 And though she knew the plan divine, He was still her precious son
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 It only seemed like yesterday, in a stable he was born


[Chorus]
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 There must have been a trail of tears, from the cross to the place
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 Where they laid him down to rest, in a cold and lonely grave
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 And as the stone rolled to the door, to seal the prince of life within
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 It must have felt just like the end, there must have been a trail of tears


[Verse 2]
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 Mary knew the day would come, she’d have to say goodbye
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 The son was on a mission for, which he would give his life
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 The angels knew redemption being, carried out to man
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 He was dying there on Calvary, the sacrificial lamb


[Chorus]
D                               G                            D
 There must have been a trail of tears, from the cross to the place
                            A                          D
 Where they laid him down to rest, in a cold and lonely grave
                               G                                    D
 And as the stone rolled to the door, to seal the prince of life within
                                A                                    D     G D
 It must have felt just like the end, there must have been a trail of tears


[Chorus]
D                               G                            D
 There must have been a trail of tears, from the cross to the place
                            A                          D
 Where they laid him down to rest, in a cold and lonely grave
                               G                                    D
 And as the stone rolled to the door, to seal the prince of life within
                                A                                    D     G  
 It must have felt just like the end, there must have been a trail of tears


[Tag]    
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