Stephen Schwartz was born in New York City on March 6, 1948. He studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School of Music while in high school and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. in Drama.
Upon coming back to live in New York City, he went to work as a producer for RCA Records, but shortly thereafter began to work in the Broadway theatre. His first major credit was the title song for the play Butterflies Are Free; the song was eventually used in the movie version as well.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
A Shed no tears for me F#mE There'll be rain enough today AC#mE I'm wishing you Godspeed as I wave you on your way ADAD This won't be the first time I've stayed behind to face EDAD The bitter consequences of an ancient fall from grace AD I'm a daughter of the race of Cain ADA I am not stranger to the rain
VERSE II A Orphan in the storm F#mE That's a role I've played before A And I've learned not to tremble C#mE When I hear the thunder roar DA I don't curse what I can't change D I just play the hand I'm dealt F#mA And when they lighten up my rations D I tighten up my belt AD I won't say I've never felt the pain ADABm But I am not a stranger to the rain
BRIDGE F#mGDA And for the boy who's given me the sweetest love I've known F#mGDA I wish for him another love so he won't be alone GDA But I am bound to walk among the wounded and the slain GF#mGA And when the storm comes crashing on the plain BmF#mGA I will dance before the lightning to music sacred and profane
CHORUS DA Oh, shed no tears for me DG Light no candle for my sake DA This journey I'll be making now DA Is one we all must make G Shoulder to the wind DG I'll turn my face into the spray A And when the heavens open DA Let the drops fall where they may DGD If they finally wash away the stain F#mGA From a daughter of the race of Cain DAGDBmA I am not a stranger to the rain DBmAD Let it rain!
http://www.musicalschwartz.com/children-of-eden.htm For additional help listen to it; it's from Children of Eden the musical