Arkansas Farmboy Glen Campbell Intro D G D A7 D The seventh son born G D to an Arkansas farmer Bm G D A7 And a hard workin` mother of twelve D Who never could find G D any time or a dollar G A D That she could just spend on herself
I remember things now G D that my daddy once told me Bm G D A7 The old men grew wiser with time D And a life on the farm G D that in a boy`s view was awful G A D A7 Has changed in these same older eyes D A D Oh the weeds have grown high on the farm back in Dixie Bm Where cotton and corn used to grow D G D And the memories run wild in this Arkansas farmboy A D A7 Who`d give all he owns just to go D G D A7 D G D A7 D A D I recall how grandaddy G D held me and taught me Bm A D A7 The melody to `In The Pines` D On a five-dollar guitar G D that led to a fortune G A D A7 I`d trade just to go back in time D A D Oh the weeds have grown high on the farm back in Dixie Bm Where cotton and corn used to grow D G D And the memories run wild in this Arkansas farmboy A D Who`d give all he owns just to go A D Oh the weeds have grown high on the farm back in Dixie Bm Where cotton and corn used to grow D G D And the memories run wild in this Arkansas farmboy A D A Who`d give all he owns just to go D G D A7 D G D A7 D
From Glen Campbells final album Adios, a song written by Glens Long time friend Carl Jackson who played many years with Glen on the road.