The Gift Garth Brooks Don't know who wrote it, but Garth recorded it: The Gift (as sung by Garth Brooks, from his album "Beyond the Season") (done in 3/4 time, with a "south-of-the-border" feel) A [A]poor orphan girl named Maria was walking to market one [E7]day. She [E7]stopped for to rest by the roadside where a bird with a broken wing [A]lay. A [A]few moments passed till she saw it for its feathers were covered with[E7] sand, [E7] [A]But soon, cleaned and wrapped, it was t (allcountrytabs.com)