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Hoseas Wife Tab

by Brooke Fraser


Verse

               
I just spoke silence with the seeker next to me
               
She had a heart with hesitant, halting speech
                                                      
That turned to mine and asked belligerently, "What do I live for?"

I see the scars of searches everywhere I go

From hearts to wars to literature to radio
                                                           
There's a question like a shame no one will show, "What do I live for?"


Pre-Chorus

       
We are Hosea's wife
       
We are squandering this life
                                       
Using people like ladders and words like knives


Chorus

                 
If we've eyes to see
                 
If we've ears to hear
                                                       
To find it in our hearts and mouths, the word that saves is near
                  
Shed that shallow skin
              
Come and live again
                     
Leave all you were before
                   
To believe is to begin


Verse


There is a truth in little corners of our lives

There are hints of it in songs and childrens' eyes

It's familiar, like an ancient lullaby
          
What do I live for?


Pre-Chorus

       
We are Hosea's wife
       
We are squandering this life
                                     
Using Bodies like money and truth like lies


Chorus

                 
If we've eyes to see
                 
If we've ears to hear
                                                       
To find it in our hearts and mouths, the word that saves is near
                  
Shed that shallow skin
              
Come and live again
                     
Leave all you were before
                   
To believe is to begin


Bridge

                
We are more than dust
     
That means something
           
That means something
                                               
We are more than just blood and emotions, inklings and notions, atoms on
oceans


Pre-Chorus

       
We are Hosea's wife
       
We are squandering this life
                                       
Using people like ladders and words like knives


Chorus x 2

                 
If we've eyes to see
                 
If we've ears to hear
                                                       
To find it in our hearts and mouths, the word that saves is near
                  
Shed that shallow skin
              
Come and live again
                     
Leave all you were before
                   
To believe is to begin

(for last time chorus, last line)
               
To believe is to begin
               
To believe is to begin
               
To believe is to begin

Some of it might be wrong, and if it is, just listen to the song and you'll be able to 
it out. Enjoy!!