My Son Has Gone Away (Lyrics and Chords)

Song Title: "My Son Has Gone Away" Lyrics and Chords

Based on Luke 15:11-32

Bob Dufford, SJ

Intro: Em - Bm9 - Em

Verse 1

    Em           Bm9  Am9

My son has gone away,

Em Am9 Bm9  Em

left Me, gone astray.

        Am   D              Em       Am

But I have seen the way he went,

      C        D            Em

and I will bring him back.

Refrain: 
 Am  Em         D    Em
Jerusalem, Jerusalem,

       Am7       Gdm/E  B  B7

how could you     run away.

  Em  Am             D           Em

Jerusalem, how long, My son?

     Am           D   Em (Am9-Em)

I'll wait for you,  I'll stay.

Verse 2 (Use Verse 1 Chords)

Perhaps My son is weary and cold,

perhaps he's tired and sad.

Tonight I 'll go and watch again,

and wait for his return.

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Song Title: "My Son Has Gone Away" Lyrics and Chords

Based on Luke 15:11-32

Bob Dufford, SJ