If I Were Free
Ton : CEnglish
If I wCere free tGo speak my mindC C7
I'll tell a tFale to all mankGindG7
Of how the fClowers C7do bloom and fFade
Of how we fCoughGt and how we pCaid.
TChis weary wGorld has had its fCillC7
Of words of wFar on every hGill.G7
The time has cCome C7for peaceful daFys
And peaceful mCen oGf peaceful waCys.
WChen all mankGind has ceased to fCightC7
I'll raise my hFead in thanks each nGightG7
For this retCurn C7and all it meFans
For golden daCys aGnd peaceful dreCams.
If I wCere free tGo speak my mindC C7
I'll tell a tFale to all mankGindG7
Of how the fClowers C7do bloom and fFade
Of how we fCoughGt and how we pCaid.