G Em7 Cadd9 G
G
You stood on that bank when I got baptized
Em7
Gave me a thirty thirty when I turned nine
Cadd9 G
At sixteen you caught me drinking out in the barn
G
I could hear you cheering when we won state
Em7
And you held my hand at Grandma's grave
Cadd9 G
And I'll always be thankful you never sold the farm
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Cadd9 D G Cadd9
Grandpa you stood so tall, chewed that Red Man, wore overalls
Cadd9 D Em7
You were the same man on Sunday morning as Saturday night
Cadd9 D
Five foot six to the top of your hat
Em7 Cadd9
But when you talked bout the war thought you were Superman
D Em7
American born simple man with a southern drawl
Cadd9 D G G D
You walk the walk, you talk the talk, Grandpa
G
You still swear Roosevelt was the best
Em7
That a home grown tomato tastes better than the rest
Cadd9 G
And fifty years goes too fast with a woman you love
G
Well this life I've chose is gettin' busy now
Em7
But i know where to go when i need to slow down
Cadd9 G
And when I walk up on your front porch, It's just like I'm still young
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Cadd9 D Em7 Cadd9
Yeah American born a dirt road man with that slow southern drawl
D G Em7 Cadd9 G
Now keep walkin' the walk and talkin' the talk Grandpa
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