Peter Yarrow

Four measure intro

G / G / G / G

G Am

Tell me why you're crying my son,

D G

I know you're frightened like everyone.

Em Am

Is it the thunder in the distance you fear?

Bm C Am D

Will it help if I stay very near

G

I am here.

C G

And if you take my hand my son,

D G

All will be well when the day is done,

C G

And if you take my hand my son,

D G

All will be well when the day is done.

D G D G

Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done.

Am

Do you ask why I'm sighing, my son?

D G

You shall inherit what mankind has done.

Em Am

In a world filled with sorrow and woe,

Bm C Am D

If you ask me why this is so...

G

I really don't know.

C G

And if you take my hand my son,

D G

All will be well when the day is done,

C G

And if you take my hand my son,

D G

All will be well when the day is done.

Am

Tell me why you're smiling, my son,

D G

Is there a secret you can tell everyone?

Em Am

Do you know more than those that are wise?

Bm C Am D

Can you see what we all must dis-guise

G

Through your loving eyes?

C G

And if you take my hand my son,

D G

All will be well when the day is done,

C G

And if you take my hand my son,

D G

All will be well when the day is done.

D G D G

Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done.

C G

And if you take my hand my son,

D G

All will be well when the day is done,

C G

And if you take my hand my son,

D G

All will be well when the day is done.

D G D G

Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done.