He Holds The Lantern chords by Tex Morton

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I know the best hearted fellow

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He'd even give his oldest shirt a way

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The neighbors all know he's a kind hearted fellow

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And here's what you'll hear them say


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He holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood

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He holds the lantern just as any good son should

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He's mighty handy and he's always standing by

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When she's through chopping one load he'll get her a new supply


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And when she is exhausted he's equal to the test

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He lays right down beside her and helps his ma to rest

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While she is axing he is busily relaxing

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He holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood


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He holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood

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He holds the lantern and he surely does it good

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She hacks and hacks away until her back is sprained

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While her son holds the lantern so her eyes will not get strained


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You'll never find him stopping to take a holiday

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Cause when it comes to chopping every day is Mother' Day

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While she's perspiring her dear son is most inspiring

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He holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood


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He holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood

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While she is pantin' he pants too that's understood

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He's tender hearted when she chops he almost cries

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He can't stand seeing mother work so he just shuts his eyes


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He's big and strong and healthy and he weighs two fifty net

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But moving those big muscles is what he ain't done yet

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But he's sure respected her and to show he's not neglectin' her

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