{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1800000,"song":"He Holds The Lantern","artist":"Tex Morton","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11396272-he-holds-the-lantern-chords-by-tex-morton/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1800000?type=chord","rating":0,"votes":0,"content":"[tab][ch]G[/ch]                       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI know the best hearted fellow [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]D7[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe'd even give his oldest shirt a way[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe neighbors all know he's a kind hearted fellow[/tab]\r\n \r\n[tab]    [ch]D7[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd here's what you’ll hear them say[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                               [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                             [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nHe holds the lantern just as any good son should[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe's mighty handy and he's always standing by[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]D7[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhen she's through chopping one load he'll get her a new supply[/tab]\r\n \r\n\r\n[tab]                               [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nAnd when she is exhausted he's equal to the test[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe lays right down beside her and helps his ma to rest[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhile she is axing he is busily relaxing[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]D7[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                               [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                            [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nHe holds the lantern and he surely does it good[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe hacks and hacks away until her back is sprained[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]D7[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhile her son holds the lantern so her eyes will not get strained[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nYou'll never find him stopping to take a holiday[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nCause when it comes to chopping every day is Mother' Day[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhile she's perspiring her dear son is most inspiring[/tab]\r\n \r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]D7[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                               [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                              [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nWhile she is pantin' he pants too that's understood[/tab]\r\n \r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe's tender hearted when she chops he almost cries [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]               [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]D7[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe can't stand seeing mother work so he just shuts his eyes[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                                       [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nHe's big and strong and healthy and he weighs two fifty net[/tab]\r\n \r\n[tab]                                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut moving those big muscles is what he ain't done yet[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut he's sure respected her and to show he's not neglectin' her[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]D7[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe holds the lantern while his mother chops the wood[/tab]","plain_text":"","chords":["G","C","D7"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}