Three Sons - John Williamson



G                   D          G
I'm into cattle, my Father was too
G                            D           G
From Great Great Grandfather all the way through
G                              C          G
And we scarcely have wasted an hour of daylight
G                              D        G Strum from here
Stickin' to Herefords and it's been all right
 

G                               D          G
Prepared for the lean times and save for a drought
G                                 D            G
But you can't always plan how the future turns out 
G                        C            G
Life's gettin' harder to make what we need
G                          D              G
With low cattle prices and more mouths to feed 


(refrain)

G                         C          G
Oh, six generations where camels run free
G                     A        D
I hope I am never too blind to see
    G                           C         G
How fortunate, how proud can an old fella be
G                                    D               G
Three sons in their swags 'round the stock camp with me 


Instrumental

G                                    D                G


G                              D       G
Sent the boys off to school to see Adelaide
G                            D          G  
How other folks live, get a job learn a trade
G                        C                            G
Couldn't keep them away 'cause their hearts are still here
G                         D          G
My butcher, my welder, my diesel engineer


(refrain)

G                         C          G
Oh, six generations where camels run free
G                     A        D
I hope I am never too blind to see
    G                           C         G
How fortunate, how proud can an old fella be
G                                    D               G
Three sons in their swags 'round the stock camp with me 


G                              C            G
And I come in for dinner, the sun hits the range
G                            A          D 
In a matter of seconds the colours all change
G                             C            G
From gold down to violet the soul has been burned
G                            D         G
And I understand fully why they have returned 


G                         D          G
Cause I'm into cattle, my Father was too
G                            D           G
From Great Great Grandfather all the way through
G                              C          G 
And we've never been guilty of wasting daylight
G                                 D             G             
We work hard, we play hard and we sleep well at night

 
(refrain)

G                         C          G
Oh, six generations where camels run free
G                     A        D
I hope I am never too blind to see
    G                           C         G
How fortunate, how proud can an old fella be
G                                    D               G
Three sons in their swags 'round the stock camp with me 
G                                    D               G
Three sons in their swags 'round the stock camp with me

Ending G 


Just a quick note: This is my first chord effort ever. Start the song off with 
single strokes or just pick the notes until the last G on the first verse.

I am pleased to have completed one of Johns songs first as he is one of my 
favourite artist, song writers.


Have fun! And remember, to keep it country