Tom: D Intro: G A D D Dsus2 D I stand on the stairway Em My back to the dungeon A The doorway to freedom D So close to my hand Em And voices behind me D So bitterly damn me A For seeking salvation D Dsus2 D They dont understand Chorus: G Lord, help me to shoulder D The burden of freedom G And give me the courage A To be what I can D And when I am wounded Em By those who condemn me A Lord, help me forgive them D Dsus2 D They dont understand Their lonely frustration Descending to laughter Erases the footprints I leave in the sand But Im free to travel Where no one can follow In search of the kingdom They dont understand Chorus: Gm? Lord, help me to shoulder D The burden of freedom G And give me the courage A To be what I can D And when I have wounded Em The last one who loved me A God help her forgive me D Dsus2 D I dont understand.