Man Of The House
Written by Chuck Wicks & Michael Mobley
Recorded by Chuck Wicks

(Capo on 4)

Intro.:  | (C) (Em) | (G)   | (C) (Em) | (G)   |

(C)6 a. (Em)m. and Bobby's (G)wakin' up, (C)rolls out of (Em)bed with sleep-(G)y eyes
(C)Goes to (Em)his sister's room a-(G)cross the hall, (Am)"Hey Daisy rise and shine"

(C)He pours (Em)two bowls full of (G)Captain Crunch, (C)puts a (Em)fresh pot of (G)coffee on
(C)He wakes (Em)his momma up (D)off the (Em)couch, "The (C)bus is here, we (D)love you (G)mom"

(Am)He made the breakfast, (Bm)he did the dishes, (C)so she wouldn't (D)have to

(Chorus)
Oh, (Am)he's only (D)ten, just comin' of (G)age he oughta be out (F#m)playin' (Em)ball 
And video (Am)games, climbin' trees, or on a (D)bike, just ridin' a-(Em)round (E)
But it's (Am)hard to be a (D)kid, when you're the man of the (C) house(Em) |
| (G)   | (C) (Em) | (G)   |

(C)It's late at (Em)night and Larry (G)King is on, (C) Momma's (Em)up on the (G)couch again
(C) Bobby (Em)hears them all (G)talk about that awful (Am)war his daddy's in

(C)So he runs (Em)off, straight (G)up to his room, (C)don't want (Em)his momma to see (G)him right now
(C)He climbs (Em)in bed and says a (D)silent (Em)prayer, then he (C)cries his little (D)blue eyes (G)out
Don't wanna (D)let her down

(Chorus)
Oh, (Am)he's only (D)ten, just comin' of (G)age he oughta be out (F#m)playin' (Em)ball 
And video (Am)games, climbin' trees, or on a (D)bike, just ridin' a-(Em)round (E)
But it's (Am)hard to be a (D)kid, when you're the man of the (G) house

(C)It's finally Saturday, Bobby gets a phone call, (Em)another world away from home
(C)He says, "I love you dad", (Bm)Daddy says it right back,
(Am)"Wish I could reach through this (C)phone. And hug you, and (Bm)Daisy, and (Am)your mom (Bm)
(C)I'm so proud of you son."

(Chorus)
Oh, (Am)he's only (D)ten, just comin' of (G)age he oughta be out (F#m)playin' (Em)ball 
And video (Am)games, climbin' trees, or on a (D)bike, just ridin' a-(Em)round (E)
But it's (Am)hard to be a (D)kid, when you're the man of the (Bm) house (C) |
| (D) (Em) | (Bm) (C) | (D)   |

Oh, it's 6 (Em)a.m. and Bobby's (D)wakin' up, (G) (Em) rolls out of (C) bed with sleepy eyes