Story behind the song
written after the terrorist attack on the elementary school in Beslan in 2004
Lyrics
Mother Beslan ((Capo on 2nd bar)
G D EM C
Mother why am I afraid, why do I have tears in my eyes
C D C D
I can feel that I am getting cold, mother why dont we go home
G D EM G C
Mother I see the brake of dawn, dont you think daddy worry now
C D C D
I forget to say goodbye, mother have you seen the angles fly.
EM C D G
Shine my dear child, shine please do not cry
EM C G D
Soon we will be on our way, mother will carry you home
G D EM G C
Mother, sing to me your song, like you did when I was born
C D C D
In your song I will always be alive, in your heart I will always be your
G
child
G D EM G C
Mother did you see that light, but now everything so dark
C D C D
Here is nothing here is no more, mother where did you go.
C D G
Shine my dear child, shine please do not cry
EM G C D
Soon we will be on our way, mother will carry you home
G-D-EM-C-D-C-D
G C D G
Shine my dear child, shine please do not cry
EM C G D
Soon we will be on our way, mother will carry you home
G C D G
Shine my dear child, shine please do not cry
EM C G D
Soon we will be on our way, mother will carry you home
C-D-C-G-D-EM-C-D-C-G
C G EM D
And you will shine like the sun and you hold on you will return
C G D
Someday you will walk the earth, mother is here for you
C G EM D
And you will shine like the sun and you hold on you will return
C G D
Someday you will walk the earth, mother is here for you
C-G-EM-D-C-G-D-C-G-EM-D-C-G-D-C
Words & Music. B.E Nilsen
8/9/2004