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you stood on that bank when i got baptized
em7
gave me a 30/30 when i turned 9
cadd9
at 16 you caught me drinkin out in the barn
g
i could hear you cheerin when we won state
em7
and you held my hand at grandmas grave
cadd9 g
and i'll always be thankful you never sold the farm
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grandpa you stood so tall chewed that redman wore overalls
cadd9 d em7
you were the same man on sunday mornin as saturday night
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5'6" to the top of your hat but when you talk about the war thought you were superman
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american born simple man with a southern drawl
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you walk the walk talk the talk grandpa
g
you still swear that roosevelt was the best
em7
that a homegrown tomato taste better than the rest
cadd9
that 50 years goes to fast with a woman you love
g
well this life ive chose is kinda busy now
em7
but i know where to go when i need to slow down
cadd9 g
when i walk upon that front porch its like im still young
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american born dirt road man with that slow southern drawl
you keep walkin the walk talkin the talk grandpa