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Instrumental Intro:
Bm D E
Verse 1:
Bm D E
When they broke your body
Bm D E
They broke your mind
Bm D E
But with broken spirits
Bm D E
you have always tried
G Em Bm
I watch you sleep,
G Em Bm
I watch you fade
G Em Bm G Em Bm
I will always keep the light on even, even though you can’t stay
Chorus:
G
And you sing to me, you say
D G Bm G
I don’t want to be awake when it takes me
D G Em G
I can’t wait to see you smile on the other side
D G Bm G
I can’t wait to kiss the face of the big sky
D G Em
Won’t you stay here for a while with me
B Bm D E Em Bm D Em
My child
Verse 2:
Bm D E Bm D Em
And you’re losing your vision, and you’re going blind
Bm D Em Bm D Em
What starts out in the night time follows you in the morning light
G Em Bm
I watch you sleep,
G Em Bm
I watch you fade
G Em Bm G Em Bm
I will keep the light on as you change even though you can’t stay
Chorus:
G
And you sing to me, you say
D G Bm G
I don’t want to be awake when it takes me
D G Em G
But I can’t wait to see you smile on the other side
D G Bm G
I can’t wait to kiss the face of the big sky
D G Em
I don’t want to say goodbye to you,
G
my child
instrumental:
Bm A G D G Bm A G Bm
outro:
D G Bm G
I don’t want to be awake when it takes me
D G Em
I won’t ever change my mind
D G Bm G
I can’t wait to kiss the face of the big sky
D G Em
Won't you stay for a while with me
B Bm
My child
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025