Thank You for Hearing Me: “Chiquitita”

Composed by Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus

2 versions

4:21

Across the Bridge of Hope charity album

“Chiquitita” promo single

3:51

edited version

She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the Almighty album

“Love Hurts” promo single

Lyrics

(Source: Abba: Chiquitita)

	Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong.
	You're enchained by your own sorrow.
	In your eyes, there is no hope for tomorrow.
	How I hate to see you like this.
	There is no way you can deny it, I know .
	I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet.

	Chiquitita, tell me the truth.
	I'm a shoulder you can cry on,
	Your best friend.
	I'm the one you must rely on.
	You were always sure of yourself,
	Now I see you've broken a feather.
	(How it hurts to see you cry and how it hurts to see you sad.)
	I hope we can patch it up together.

	Chiquitita, you and I know
	How the heartaches come and they go
	And the scars they're leavin.'
	You'll be dancin' once again,
	And the pain will end.
	You will have no time for grievin.'

	Chiquitita, you and I cry,
	But the sun is still in the sky
	And shining above you. (Even though you cry, the sun is shining in the sky, so)
	Let me hear you sing once more, (Let me hear you sing once more,)
	Like you did before. (The way you used to do before.)
	Sing a new song, Chiquitita.
	Try once more, like you did before.
	Sing a new song, Chiquitita.

	So the walls came tumblin' down
	And your love's a blown out candle.
	All is gone, and it seems too hard to handle.
	Chiquitita, tell me the truth.
	There is no way you can deny it.
	I see that you're oh so sad, so quiet.

	Chiquitita, you and I know
	How the heartaches come and they go
	And the scars they're leavin.' (Even though [?], heartaches come and go)
	You'll be dancin' once again, (Dancing once again...)
	And the pain will end.
	You will have no time for grievin.'

	Chiquitita, you and I cry,
	But the sun is still in the sky
	And shining above you. (Even though you cry, the sun is shining in the sky, so)
	Let me hear you sing once more, (Let me hear you sing once more,)
	Like you did before. (The way you used to do before.)
	Sing a new song, Chiquitita.

	Try once more like you did before.
	Sing a new song, Chiquitita.
	Try once more like you did before.
	Sing a new song, Chiquitita.

Notes

Musicians

Sinéad O'Connor

vocals

John Reynolds

drums , programming , piano , decks

Justin Adams

Spanish guitar , electric guitar

David Catlin-Birch

bass guitar

Caroline Dale

strings

Credits

Produced and mixed by John Reynolds Mixing engineer: Tim Oliver Mastered by Tim Young at Metropolis Mastering with special thanks to: Lorraine Reid and all at Metropolis Studios, London, 'The North' at Dreamhire and FX Rentals

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“Chiquitita”