C
I guess I should have written dad to let you know
C7
that I was coming home
F
But I’ve been gone so many years I didn’t realize you had a phone
C
I saw your cattle coming in and boy they’re looking mighty fat
C7
and slick
F G7
I saw Fred at the service station he told me
C
that his wife was awful sick
You heard my record on the radio oh well
C7
it’s just another song
F
But I’ve got a hit recorded dad it’ll be out
on the market ‘fore too long
C
Oh I got this ring in Mexico you know it didn’t cost me
C7
quite a bunch
F G7
When you’re in the business that I’m in the people
C
call it putting up a front
I know I’ve lost a little weight
C7
and I guess I’m a looking kinda pale
F
If you didn’t know me better Dad you’d think
that I’ve just gotten out of jail
C
No we don’t ever call ’em beer joints night clubs
C7
are the places where I work
F G7
You meet a lotta people there but no
C
there ain’t much chance of getting hurt
I’m sorry that I couldn’t be here with you all
C7
when momma passed away
F
I was on the road and when they came
and told me it was just too late
C
I drove by the grave to see her and boy
C7
that really is a pretty stone
F G7
I’m glad that Fred and Jan are here it’s better
C
than you being here alone
I knew you’s gonna ask me who the lady
C7
is who’s sleeping in the car
F
That’s just the girl that works for me
and man she plays a pretty mean guitar
C
We worked in San Antone last night she didn’t even
C7
have the time to dress
C G7
She drove me in from Nashville and to tell the truth
C
I guess she needs the rest
Well dad I gotta go we got a dance to work
C7
in Cartersville tonight
F
Let me take your number down I’ll call you
and I promise you I’ll write
C
Now you be good and don’t be chasing
C7
all those pretty women that you know
C G7
And by the way if you see Barbara Walker
C
tell her that I said hello
I guess I should have written dad to let you know
C7
that I was coming home
F
But I’ve been gone so many years I didn’t realize you had a phone
C
I saw your cattle coming in and boy they’re looking mighty fat
C7
and slick
F G7
I saw Fred at the service station he told me
C
that his wife was awful sick
You heard my record on the radio oh well
C7
it’s just another song
F
But I’ve got a hit recorded dad it’ll be out
on the market ‘fore too long
C
Oh I got this ring in Mexico you know it didn’t cost me
C7
quite a bunch
F G7
When you’re in the business that I’m in the people
C
call it putting up a front
I know I’ve lost a little weight
C7
and I guess I’m a looking kinda pale
F
If you didn’t know me better Dad you’d think
that I’ve just gotten out of jail
C
No we don’t ever call ’em beer joints night clubs
C7
are the places where I work
F G7
You meet a lotta people there but no
C
there ain’t much chance of getting hurt
I’m sorry that I couldn’t be here with you all
C7
when momma passed away
F
I was on the road and when they came
and told me it was just too late
C
I drove by the grave to see her and boy
C7
that really is a pretty stone
F G7
I’m glad that Fred and Jan are here it’s better
C
than you being here alone
I knew you’s gonna ask me who the lady
C7
is who’s sleeping in the car
F
That’s just the girl that works for me
and man she plays a pretty mean guitar
C
We worked in San Antone last night she didn’t even
C7
have the time to dress
C G7
She drove me in from Nashville and to tell the truth
C
I guess she needs the rest
Well dad I gotta go we got a dance to work
C7
in Cartersville tonight
F
Let me take your number down I’ll call you
and I promise you I’ll write
C
Now you be good and don’t be chasing
C7
all those pretty women that you know
C G7
And by the way if you see Barbara Walker
C
tell her that I said hello
