Father Mountain

C/G Gadd4 Am F G C/G F C/G Gadd4 While my father built a mansion on the mountain Am F G I was chasing my Teresa around a tree C/G F We were kicking precious stones, sinking ships and swimming home Am F G Only crazy for the comfort of our clothes C/G F C/G Gadd4 While my father built a mansion on the mountain Am F G My Teresa dragged a rag across my brow C/G F She said, "the weather's never fair, the wind can only blow your hair" Am F G And I believed her well enough or didn't care Em D7sus2 Everyone knows and they don't know Em D7sus2 Chandelier light ain't love Em D7sus2 It just watches the time go Bb Dm Em F Across the marble floor, out the ornamental door Dm Em F G Even rain can hear it running off the road C/G F C/G Am F G C/G F C/G Gadd4 While my father built a mansion on the mountain Am F G My Teresa threw me kisses through the cold C/G F We read the writing on the wall, braced each other for the fall Am F G There's only one way or the mountain after all C/G F C/G Gadd4 While my father built a mansion on the mountain Am F G It was me and my Teresa against the world C/G F We took all the river had to give, broke a bed and bought a crib Am F G But left the mountain mansion, nothing to forgive Bb Dm Em F Dm Em F G C/G