Lyrics  
The Children
(STEVE DAFOE 2004)

(COPYRIGHTED) 


Chorus
(quick pick high E on 3 fret)



C
For the children, a better place.
Fmaj7
For the children, a better fate.
C
For our children, a happier face
Fmaj7
For our children, far less hate.
C
For our children, a better base.
Fmaj7
For our children, before its too late.

Verse A
G+D# Em
They will inherit, this small earth.
G+D# Em
Taken from us, just in time.
G+D# Em
My kids will, keep the worth.
G+D# Em
To do once, was my mine.

Chorus
(quick pick high E on 3 fret)


C
For the children, a better place.
Fmaj7
For the children, a better fate.
C
For our children, a happier face
Fmaj7
For our children, far less hate.
C
For our children, a better base.
Fmaj7
For our children, before its too late.




Verse B
G+/D# Em
So much war, too much hate.
G+/D# Em
In our lives, in our soul.
G+/D# Em
In a hundred years, where's our fate?
G+/D# Em
In that time, what's the toll?

Chorus
C
For the children, a better place.
Fmaj7
For the children, a better fate.
C
For our children, a happier face
Fmaj7
For our children, far less hate.
C
For our children, a better base.
Fmaj7
For our children, before its too late.


STRUM AND FADE OUT.........
 
Credits  
Lyrics Credits: Steve Dafoe  
Music Credits: Steve Dafoe  
Producer Credits:  
Publisher Credits: (NBT Music ASCAP)  
Performance Credits: Shawn Byrne  
Label Credits:  
Description  
Short Song Description: 
My kids will do better...Hope the future of planet earth is good  
Long Song Description: 
 
Story Behind the Song: 
 
Metadata  
Song Length: 2:27  
Primary Genre: Folk-Contemporary  
Secondary Genre: Pop-General  
Tempo: Medium Fast (131 - 150)  
Lead Vocal: Male Vocal  
Subject Matter 1: Baby, Children  
Subject Matter 2: Peace  
Mood 1: Annoyed  
Mood 2: Uptight  
Similar Artist 1: Dust Brothers, The  
Similar Artist 2: Afghan Whigs, The  
Language: English  
Era: 2000 and later