New Old John Robertson

G C G Old John Robertson he wore a Stetson hat G D People passing by would never look back G C G D Long white hair bright blue eyes shining through D C G As if he knew, and he always knew G C G Children laughing playing didn't know his name G C D They could tell that he was coming just the same G C G D Walking slow with old John's crippled wife by his side D C G Then she sighed, then she died G C G D As a younger man he wore many hats so well G C D In the early days of Hollywood so many stories to tell D G D C A And after many years his legacy remains G C G Settled down in the country in Rancho Santa Fe Instr - Fiddle G C G D G G C G Magic words from him caressing children's ears G C D And their laughter helped to hide away his tears G D G Am D All in vain it was no game for he'd lost an old friend C D In the end, in the end G C G Old John Robertson he wore a Stetson hat G C D People everywhere would laugh behind his back G C G D No one cared to take any time to find out D C What he was all about