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Intro: A D A E A D A E A A D He was just a little farm lad, so busy at play A E With his little play mate outside the gate. A D Well, he stopped to watch a truck that was parking next door A E A At the home of his tiny play mate. E A Then he saw his Daddy watchin' too D E As the men swiftly walked to the Carter's door.
A D He knew they were strangers that came from the town, A E A Men he had never seen before. Fiddle solo: A D A E A D A E A A D They soon went to work when he heard his Daddy say A E "Our neighbours are moving today." A D "Oh no!" he cried, "dear God, don't let it be! A E A They can't take my sweetheart away!" E A "I know Dad you don't understand D E How a heart so young could conceive a plan. A D I'm only seven now, but it's just like you say, A E A Daddy, some day I'll be a man." Dobro solo: A D A E A D A E A A D "The man who owns the farm where your play mates do live, A E He told me it'd have to be this way. A D For winter time has come, and the work is all done, A E A That's why they are moving today." E A "Let us buy the farm so they can stay! D E And give him all the toys that dear Santa gave! A D And give him all my pennies in my little piggy bank! A E A Pennies that my darlin' helped me save." Outro: A D A E A
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