Written by Cesáreo Gabarain as "Pascador de Hombres"
Translated by Willard Francis Jabusch
[Intro]
G D Bm Em A7 D
[Verse 1]
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Lord when you came to the sea - shore, you weren't seeking the wise or the wealthy
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But only asking that I might follow
[Refrain]
G D A7 D D7
O Lord, in my eyes you were gazing, kindly smiling, my name you were saying
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All I treasured, I have left on the sand there; close to you, I will find other seas
[Verse 2]
D Bm D G A7
Lord, you knew what my boat carr - ied: neither money nor weapons for fighting,
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but nets for fishing my daily labor.
[Refrain]
G D A7 D D7
O Lord, in my eyes you were gazing, kindly smiling, my name you were saying
G D Em A7 D
All I treasured, I have left on the sand there; close to you, I will find other seas
[Verse 3]
D Bm D G A7
Lord, have you need of my la - bor, hands for service, a heart made for loving,
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my arms for lifting the poor and broken?
[Refrain]
G D A7 D D7
O Lord, in my eyes you were gazing, kindly smiling, my name you were saying
G D Em A7 D
All I treasured, I have left on the sand there; close to you, I will find other seas
[Verse 4]
D Bm D G A7
Lord, send me where you would have me, to a village, or heart of the ci - ty;
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I will re - mem - ber that you are with me.
[Refrain]
G D A7 D D7
O Lord, in my eyes you were gazing, kindly smiling, my name you were saying
G D Em A7 D
All I treasured, I have left on the sand there; close to you, I will find other seas