The Story Of Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg

(THE STORY OF) VIRGINIA BRANDT & HJALMER BERG (Em/G) Virginia was a (C9) rich girl in (Gsus)1917 (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D), she (Em/G) wasn‘t really (C9) fond of the a(Gsus)ristocratic (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D) scene So, (Em/G) she eloped with (C9) Hjalmer from her (Gsus) well protected (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D)world & that‘s (Em/G) how we got the (C9) story of Virg(Gsus)inia Brandt & (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D)Hjalmer Berg (Em/G)- (C9)- (Gsus)- (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D)... Now, Hjalmer was a singer of good old gospel songs Though he was poor, Virginia knew that with him she belonged for something was to happen, someone was to emerge from this unusual union of Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg A tragedy bound ‘Ginia to a sickbed, paralyzed But Hjalmer wouldn‘t give up & opened up her eyes Said everything is possible – those promises still work! & claimed the healing miracle of Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg The fame of ‘Ginias healing spread quickly thr‘out the land Turned many into believes, though some folks had her banned And in a tiny, wooden, Oakland California hut, the world got ready for the baby of Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg They named their baby David, and beloved sure he was He turned into a prophet, a reacher for the stars & through him I found faith, hope, love & freedom like a bird And so today I thank God for Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg (Bridge:) (Em/G) Everything makes sense, each (C9) tale begins and ends The (Am7) details well designed & (Dsus4) planned (Em/G) Fools are they who think that (C9) all‘s an accident You‘ll (Am7) see when we‘ll come ‘round the (Dsus4) bend. (Em/G)- (C9)- (Gsus)- (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D)... (1st Verse)