1963

G G Sawdust and coffee rings C Were the things that built the man G D D And as I’d grow would provide the things I'd need G He never had much to say at all C Kept a pocket watch in his overalls G D D G But he made the sun set and his fingers bleed He says he married young C Cause she was different, she was fun G D D Lord they say that she looked some like me G If she had it she’d give it all C But boys don’t you piss her off G G You’ll find out just what the fire means C But the days were long and the weeds were tall G We’d snap peas ‘til the early Fall A D We lived like it was 1963 C I didn’t have things like the other kids G But I thanked God for the things I did D G It’s this kind of blood that runs in me G C G A D C G D G C It’s a shame a man today can turn his face and walk away G D D From a little girl with eyes just like his own G Couldn’t blame it on his raisin’ C Naw his folks, they did the saving G And the man I lost D G G I suppose I’ll never know C But the days were long and the weeds were tall G We’d snap peas ‘til the early Fall A D We lived like it was 1963 C I didn’t have things like the other kids G But I thanked God for the things I did D G It’s this kind of blood that runs in me D G It’s this kind of blood that runs in me D In the sweet bye and bye G G We shall meet on that beautiful shore C In the sweet bye and bye G D G G We shall meet on that beautiful shore D D I’ve got peace just like a river G G I’ve got peace like a river in my soul C In the sweet bye and bye G D G G When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there D In the sweet bye and bye G G We shall meet on that beautiful shore C In the sweet bye and bye D G We shall meet on that beautiful shore G D G C C G D G