Chords with lyrics
INTRO:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
VERSE 1:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
In a vine covered shack in the mountains
A augmentedA
bravely fighting the battle of time,
D MajorD D7D7 G+G
is a dear one who's weathered life's sorrows,
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
it's that silver-haired daddy of mine.
CHORUS:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD D7D7
If I could recall all the heartaches,
G+G D MajorD
dear old Daddy, I caused you to bear,
A augmentedA D MajorD
if I could erase those lines from your face,
E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA
and bring back the gold to your hair.
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
If God would but grant me the power,
A augmentedA
just to turn back the pages of time,
D MajorD D7D7 G+G
I'd give all I own, if I could but atone
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
to that silver-haired daddy of mine.
VERSE 2:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
But I know it's too late, dear old Daddy,
A augmentedA
to repay for the sorrows and care,
D MajorD D7D7 G+G
though dear Mother is waiting in heaven,
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
just to comfort and solace you there.
CHORUS:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD D7D7
If I could recall all the heartaches,
G+G D MajorD
dear old Daddy, I caused you to bear,
A augmentedA D MajorD
if I could erase those lines from your face,
E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA
and bring back the gold to your hair.
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
If God would but grant me the power,
A augmentedA
just to turn back the pages of time,
D MajorD D7D7 G+G
I'd give all I own, if I could but atone
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD