Composers: Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan Time signature: 3/4 time Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:       = x32010      = x02210    /  = x22000 G7sus4 = 330011    / = 332010     = x32000      = 320001    / = x2xxxx        = x02020       = 133211    / = xx0010       = xx0211 Please select a star rating for this tab many thanks ============================================================= [Intro] |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  | [Verse 1] Well cold was the night and hard was the ground They found her in a small grove of trees    And lonesome was the place ...where Georgia was found She’s too young to be out on the street! [Chorus] Why wasn’t God watching?  |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  | Why wasn’t God listening? |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  | Why wasn’t God there for Geor  - gia  Lee?        [Verse 2] Ida said she couldn’t keep Georgia from dropping out of school "I was doing the best that I could    Oh but she just kept running a - way from this world These children are so hard to raise good!" [Chorus] Why wasn’t God watching?  |  /   /   /  |  /  /  /  | Why wasn’t God listening? |  /   /   /  |  /  /  /  | Why wasn’t God there for Geor  - gia  Lee?        [Bridge] Close   your eyes and  count to ten and I---    will go and  hide But then       be sure to find me I want you to find me And we’ll play ...all over we’ll play ...all over We’ll play ...all over a - gain! [Verse 3] There’s a toad in the witch grass there’s a crow in the corn Wild flowers on a cross by the road     And somewhere a  baby ...is crying for her mom As the hills turn from green back to gold! [Chorus] Why wasn’t God watching?  |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  | Why wasn’t God listening? |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  | Why wasn’t God there for Geor  - gia  Lee? [Chorus] Why wasn’t God watching?  |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  | Why wasn’t God listening? |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  | Why wasn’t God there for Geor  - gia  Lee? [Coda] |  /   /   /  |  /   /   /  |  /    /   /  |   /  ||