Of Montreal - Autobiographical grandfather

I take a wal^Gk I mow the grass ^D I don't wor^D7ry 'bout the ye^Gmars that pass My wife is dead I^C live alone ^B7 in my litt^Amle cou^Gntry home ^C I have my memori^Ges ^B7 and dog^Ems for friend^As

I wa^Gter t^Dhe ferns I plant some seeds I ^D7make s^Gmure to pull out all the weeds An^Cd t^B7o help myself along I ^Amlike^G to^C whistle this funny little song I sang ^Gin my a^B7rmy days when ^EmI was yo^Aung

A ^C#mhot air b^G#alloon I will float away At t^C#M7imes I'm holding you ^F#m

My kids and gr^Candkids come to stay wit^D7h me once a year An^Gd on New Y^Cmears I drive down to be with them Thoug^Ebmh I'm ^G#happ^C#y often I feel lonely Bu^Gdimt when I^F#dim sleep I hear my wife speak

^BDon^E't feel^Adim alone b^G#ecause you're not really alone Swee^Btheart no^Em don't think you're alone

I ^Gfeed the ca^Dt I sweep the floor I d^D7on't fear dying ^Gmanymore I like to fish^C with Ed and Will ^B7 in the pon^Amd by the old pape^Gr mill ^C I am res^Gigned to fish (fin^B7ish) out my days in this way^{Em A}