The Years

G My mother had a mexican boyfriend Cadd9 G He stole a car once or twice before Cadd9 G He got busted in the best budget inn Em7 I found my way to the door G I couldn't take anymore G Cadd9 G Lived with my sister and her second husband Cadd9 G South of the river, north of grid Cadd9 G I went to work with my cousin Em7 Just like the rest of us kids Cadd9 I tried to keep it all hid Am Em7 It seemed so long ago Am Em7 I swore I'd never let it show D but I kinda did Am Em7 The years can slip away Am Em7 When your trying to get away D and I never did G Cadd9 G I got tired of country livin' Cadd9 G And tried to make a new batch of friends Cadd9 G It's hard to give when theres no givin' Em7 I stuck my thumb in the wind Cadd9 Nothing against my kin G Cadd9 G I headed back to where I started Cadd9 G Pawned everything I could pawn Cadd9 G I guess I thought they'd be open hearted Em7 They never knew I was gone Cadd9 I just kept movin' along Am Em7 It seemed so long ago Am Em7 I swore I'd never let it show D but I kinda did Am Em7 The years can slip away Am Em7 When your trying to get away D and I never did G Cadd9 G I worked the day and the night life Cadd9 G I drilled the bar and I drilled the ground Cadd9 G One for pay, one for the good times Em7 One of 'em still hangin around Cadd9 I put the other one down Am Em7 It seemed so long ago Am Em7 I swore I'd never let it show D but I kinda did Am Em7 The years can slip away Am Em7 When your trying to get away D and I finally did