Song: Black Sheep Wall
Artist: The Innocence Mission
Album: The Innocence Mission
Transcribed by: Cindy Carlson (Carlson214@aol.com)
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Dm
This is how I love you: 
Dm                                              
I wish for a shade I can pull  
       C
I feel so afraid of watching you grow up
Bb                       C        
 This love hurts to much 
Dm                                         
And I try and build a wall 
      C
So I don't have to see you fall And I pray 
Bb                          C            
 Go away from my thoughts!

 Bb                     C     Bb                      C
                                     
Why do you keep coming back?  Why do you keep coming back? 
C                       Dm
 Over Black Sheep Wall?

 Dm                                               
Oh, I'd love to hold you close 
       C                                     Bb
But I play it cool And keep my thoughts in a jar
Bb                  C
 Marked "dangerous"
Dm

And everyone says,  "Never fear - 
      C                                  Bb
All boys his age experiment with their lives"
      Bb              C
But my eyes want to close you out  I'll close you out
Bb                      C    Bb                      C
                        
Why do you keep coming back? Why do you keep coming back? 
C                  Dm
 Over Black Sheep Wall?

 Dm                                                                    C
Brother Black Sheep, love is strong 
             C
There's a shepherd out in every storm
          Bb                 C                C
And He's  not afraid of a little rain  Why am I?
Bb                    C     Bb                     C        
Why do I keep building up?  Why do I keep building up?  
Bb                     C 
Why do I keep building up?
C                Dm
This Black Sheep Wall?

Dm             Bb                 Gm                          
Oh, I love you so! Do you really know 
     C          Dm      Dm
how much  How deep?  Black Sheep
Dm                        Bb                             
This is  how I love you: This is  how I love you
Gm
This is  how I love you   
Dm
This is  how I love you 

(With closed eyes  With turned back  With distance)