D                                    A
Oh my beautiful child,  My beautiful child 
A                                                 D
The brightest of stars, Couldn't match your sweet smile
D                                               A  
But you grew up too soon, Far beyond your young years 
A                                        D
Now all that remains, Is your memory and tears

D                                                  A
You were always to blame, And they put you through hell
A                                           D
Then they locked you away, In a dark lonely cell
D                                             A  
But you weren't really bad, Just a little bit wild
A                                              D
Now they'll hound you no more, Oh my beautiful child


G                                  D
Beautiful beautiful child, Now you are free
E                                         A
Free from this heartache and pain and misery
G                                               D
When that I found your body that day, Some said you'd smiled
A                                                D
And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child


D                                                A
You'd been locked up before, But you always came back
A                                            D
With your head held high and so pround to be black
D                                             A
But the last time they came, How could I have known
A                                              D
When they took you away, That you'd never come home

D                                                  A
Yet they pushed you around, cause your skin wasn't white
A                                                D
And although you were gentle, You learn't how to fight
D                                               A
And you fought all your life, Though you didn't fail
A                                           D   
But you deserved better than to die in some jail


G                                  D
Beautiful beautiful child, Now you are free
E                                         A
Free from this heartache and pain and misery
G                                               D
When that I found your body that day, Some said you'd smiled
A                                                D
And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child
A                                                D
And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child