C 
Her thoughts are scattered throughout her mind 
      Dm 
Like sunlight through Venetian blinds 
F                                  G 
Pull 'em down just in time so the neighbors won't know 
C 
Long ago she was swept off her feet 
         Dm 
Now the broom that kept that house so neat 
F                                   G                C 
Is pushed across an apartment suite on the second floor 
 
F            G           C       Am 
And not all angels were meant to fly 
F            G              C 
Faith ain't always what it seems 
F               G         C        C/B  Am 
And, Lord, you know she'd sell her very soul 
F       G         C 
Just to save the family  
 
For 36 years she did her best 
To teach her children self respect 
Despite his temper and neglect, and occasional abuse 
Now the remnants of the family that 
Once posed together for a photograph 
Talk behind each other's back and disregard the truth 
 
Chorus 
 
Now late at night a baby weeps 
On the other side of town a man can't sleep 
Maybe they both had bad dreams at the same time 
The baby winds up in a rocking chair 
Safe and sound since Grandma's there 
The man is left alone to stare and they both realize 
 
 
Chorus