Padre - Elvis Presley Composers: Romans, webster From The Album "Elvis" released in 1973 Original Key Strumming pattern for intro, verses and outro 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 The / / bars in the intro and verses are strummed : 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 / / / / / #1: The day that we wed, you blessed us and said "May Heaven bestow you Grace" There in the Holy place We shared our first embrace #2: Our cottage was small, but richer than all The palaces of the King All day, the birds would sing Our hearts were filled with Spring Padre, Padre ? What happened to our love so true Padre, Padre In my grief I turn to you #3: Then, he came along and sang her his song And won her with honey lies He, of the fiery eyes Now, it's my heart that cries #4: So, I kneel and pray the hours away And weary, my heart has grown Wond'ring where love has flown Counting my beads alone Padre, oh Padre Please tell me how such things can be Padre, oh Padre Pray for my love and me / / / /