D    C#m              G       A
I do relate to you in so many ways
D               C#m                   E                  A
But I didn't go through what you must have in those early days
D             A                E          F#m
You had to be strong at such a very young age
      D       E      A
A new life on Ilima Lane


[Chorus]

             D            C
So won't you listen to me now
A   G             A
something I never told you
    G            D
And I'm about to try
                C                           E
See you were my lifeline when the world was exploding


[Verse 2]

D              C#m               G         A
You moved back in with us in the fall of '82
D               C#m                 E                A
I fell into dark times and you were there to help me through
D                  A               E           F#m
You told me that a downturn would eventually improve
                D          E           A
And you were right, so I'm thanking you


[Chorus]

             D            C
So won't you listen to me now
A   G             A
something I never told you
    G            D
And I'm about to try
                C                           E     A
See you were my lifeline when the world was exploding
A         E   A
Footholds eroding


[Bridge 1]

        D     A       E
Had you never been my friend
D          A  D              A
I wouldn't be quite what you see
D          A            E
I wouldn't be the man I am


[Trumpet Solo]

| D  C#m | G   A  |
| D  C#m | E   A  |
| D   A  | E  F#m |
| D   E  | A      |


[Bridge 2]

| D   | A   | D   | A   | D   |

A             D
Sister you've known me
          A
Lost in a strange world
            D
What has it shown me
                 A
What has it gone through
               D
Sister you've known me
               A
Been lost in a strange world
           D
But has it shown me
                 A
What has it gone through


[Verse 3]

D       C#m              G      A
October chill in that old dusty town
D    C#m             E              A
 Halloween came, I was still feeling down
D            A                        E               F#m
Mama, lost my sweet tooth, what's the point in going 'round?
      D     E           F#m
Your boy is losing count
      D       E              A
Maybe try the lost and found