Emory
Recorded by Scott Sturgeon

(No Capo)

Intro.:  |(C)(F)|(C)(G)| x 2

(Verse 1)
(C) Little girl from a (F)broken home, (C) looks like she'd rather (G)be alone
Though I (F)gotta say, man, I've (G)felt that way
She (C)looks a little timid, (F)acts a little shy, ain't (C)walked in her shoes, but I've (G)walked in mine
It's been a (F)many mile, Lord, it's (G)been a while

(Chorus)
(C) Emory, can you (F)stay a little longer? (C) There's a couple things (G)that I wonder
'Cause it's (F)been a while, since I've (G) seen your smile
(C) I've been trying to (F)fix my mistakes, (C) every night I (G)lie awake
I can (F)teach you to drive, we can (G)talk about life
If you've (F)got the time, (C/E) (F) (F#) (G) --- I'll find the place (C) / / (G)

(Verse 2)
(C) Couple years out (F)on her own, (C) got a call on the (G)telephone
Just the (F)other day, she was (G)headed our way
(C) Do you guys need (F)anything, (C) is there something that (G)I can bring
I can't (F)stay too long, in the morning (G)I'll be gone

(Chorus)
(C) Emory, can you (F)stay a little longer? (C) There's a couple things (G)that I wonder
'Cause it's (F)been a while, since I've (G) seen your smile
(C) We can drive down (F)to the lake, (C) leave those worries (G)in the wake
I'll even (F)let you drive, while we (G)talk about life
If you've (F)got the time, (C/E) (F) (F#) (G) --- I'll find the (C)place

(Bridge)
(F) Emory, she (G)turns and waves good-(C)bye, (F) I see her (G)mother starts to (C)cry
(F) Though it (G)hurts me deep in-(C)side, (Bm) (Am) (G) (F) she must (G)go and live her (C)life

(Chorus)
(C) Emory, can you (F)stay a little longer? (C) There's a couple things (G)that I wonder
'Cause it's (F)been a while, since I've (G) seen your smile

(C) I know the time is (F)getting late, (C) every second's (G)worth the wait
Go kiss your (F)mom goodbye, go on and (G)live your life
'Cause you've (F)got the time, (C/E) (F) (F#) (G) --- go find your (C)place --- (G)

(Tag)
(C) Emory, can you (F)stay a little longer? (C) -----