AE
Well I am the boy who cried wolf
CG
And I know I've lied in the past
AECG
But last night I saw his yellow eyes shining in the dark
AE
Yeah I know I've spun tales with his voice
CG
And I open my mouth too fast
AECG
But last night I saw his footprints in the path
Em6C/EG6
Well I could swim every sea from south pole to north
Em6C/EG
But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf
AE
Well I am the shepherds only son
CG
And I know what a joke I've become;
AECG
I have an honest heart but I have lies on my tongue
AE
I don't know how this started or where it came from
CG
And you have no reason and I have no proof
AECG
But this time I swear, I'm telling the truth
AE
I saw that old wolf, from tail to tooth
CG
And I know that he's hungry and he's coming down too
Em6C/EG6
Well I could swim every sea from south pole to north
Em6C/EG6
And I could climb every tree, and scale every coarse
ECG
Well I could tell only the truth from this day forth
Em6C/EG6
But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf
EmG
Oh, oh I am the boy who cried wolf
Em6C/EG6
Oh, I am the boy who cried wolf
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