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Iris Dement “Childhood Memories”
[Verse 1]
FFireflies inside of a Bbmason jar.
CActing big behind the wheel of Fdaddy's car.
DmPlaying church around the old Bbpiano stand,
GYou were quite a G7preacher and no, we Csang so grand.
I Fremember every night what we would Bbsay and do:
"ICf you've forgiven me, then I'vFe forgiven you."
FAnd now when life begins to get the Bbbest of me,
I FreminiscCe these childhood Fmemories.
[verse 2] 
WFe built a raft and travelled all Bbaround the world,
And Cstopped for penny candy at the Fcorner store.
You Dmlet me fly your kite but then I Bbdropped the string.
I Gthought my life was G7over, but Mama Crescued me.
When FI was just a kid you taught my Bbprayers to me.
CThen you turned around and you told me about those Fbirds and bees.
FCome what may, you've been enBbdeared to me,
BecFause we Cshare these childhood Fmemories.
[Instrumental bridge]  
 F   C    F
v[verse 3] 
FTime, it moved so fast; those days are Bbover now.
We'Cve all gone our separate ways, but Fstill somehow,
I Dmoften need to telephone and Bbtalk to you,
To Gsee if you G7remember things the Cway I do.
It Fwon't be too much longer 'til we'll be Bbold and gray,
CAnd winding up our travels here on Flife's highway.
F                                        Bb   (Slow Down)
But no matter where I roam, I've got you here with me:
While I Freminisce Cthese childhood Fmemories.
[verse 4]
FOooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.BbOooh.
Oooh.COooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.OFooh.
OoohF.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.OooBbh.Oooh.
OoCoh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.OoohF.Oooh.

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Childhood Memories

by Iris DeMent

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Iris Dement “Childhood Memories”

[Verse 1]

F Bb

Fireflies inside of a mason jar.

C F

Acting big behind the wheel of daddy's car.

Dm Bb

Playing church around the old piano stand,

G G7 C

You were quite a preacher and no, we sang so grand.

F Bb

I remember every night what we would say and do:

C F

"If you've forgiven me, then I've forgiven you."

F Bb

And now when life begins to get the best of me,

F C F

I reminisce these childhood memories.

[verse 2]

F Bb

We built a raft and travelled all around the world,

C F

And stopped for penny candy at the corner store.

Dm Bb

You let me fly your kite but then I dropped the string.

G G7 C

I thought my life was over, but Mama rescued me.

F Bb

When I was just a kid you taught my prayers to me.

C F

Then you turned around and you told me about those birds and bees.

F Bb

Come what may, you've been endeared to me,

F C F

Because we share these childhood memories.

[Instrumental bridge]

F C F

v[verse 3]

F Bb

Time, it moved so fast; those days are over now.

C F

We've all gone our separate ways, but still somehow,

Dm Bb

I often need to telephone and talk to you,

G G7 C

To see if you remember things the way I do.

F Bb

It won't be too much longer 'til we'll be old and gray,

C F

And winding up our travels here on life's highway.

F Bb (Slow Down)

But no matter where I roam, I've got you here with me:

F C F

While I reminisce these childhood memories.

[verse 4]

F Bb

Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.

C F

Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.

F Bb

Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.

C F

Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.Oooh.

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