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CI guess I should have written dad to let you know that I was coming home C7 FBut I've been gone so many years I didn't realize you had a phone
I Csaw your cattle coming in and boy they're looking mighty fat and slick C7 I Fsaw Fred at the service station he G7told me that his wife was awful Csick
You heard my record on the radio oh well it's just another song C7 FBut I've got a hit recorded dad it'll be out on the market 'fore too long
Oh CI got this ring in Mexico you know it didn't cost me quite a bunchC7 When Fyou're in the business that I'm in the G7people call it putting up a Cfront
I know I've lost a little weight and I guess I'm a looking kinda pale C7 FIf you didn't know me better Dad you'd think that I've just gotten out of jail
No Cwe don't ever call 'em beer joints night clubs are the places where I work C7 You Fmeet a lotta people there but G7no there ain't much chance of getting Churt
I'm sorry that I couldn't be here with you all when momma passed away C7 FI was on the road and when they came and told me it was just too late
I Cdrove by the grave to see her and boy that really is a pretty stone C7 I'm Fglad that Fred and Jan are here it's G7better than you being here Calone
I knew you's gonna ask me who the lady is who's sleeping in the car C7 FThat's just the girl that works for me and man she plays a pretty mean guitar
We Cworked in San Antone last night she didn't even have the time to dressC7 She Cdrove me in from Nashville and to tell the G7truth I guess she needs the Crest
Well dad I gotta go we got a dance to work in Cartersville tonightC7 FLet me take your number down I'll call you and I promise you I'll write
Now Cyou be good and don't be chasing all those pretty women that you know C7 And Cby the way if you see Barbara G7Walker tell her that I said Chello