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CI guess I should have written dad to let you know that I was coming homeC7  
FBut I've been gone so many years I didn't realize you had a phone
I Csaw your cattle coming in and boy they're looking mighty fat and slickC7  
I Fsaw Fred at the service station he G7told me that his wife was awful Csick
You heard my record on the radio oh well it's just another songC7  
FBut I've got a hit recorded dad it'll be out on the market 'fore too long
Oh CI got this ring in Mexico you know it didn't cost me quite a bunchC7  
When Fyou're in the business that I'm in the G7people call it putting up a Cfront
I know I've lost a little weight and I guess I'm a looking kinda paleC7  
FIf you didn't know me better Dad you'd think that I've just gotten out of jail
No Cwe don't ever call 'em beer joints night clubs are the places where I workC7  
You Fmeet a lotta people there but G7no there ain't much chance of getting Churt
I'm sorry that I couldn't be here with you all when momma passed awayC7  
FI was on the road and when they came and told me it was just too late
I Cdrove by the grave to see her and boy that really is a pretty stoneC7  
I'm Fglad that Fred and Jan are here it's G7better than you being here Calone
I knew you's gonna ask me who the lady is who's sleeping in the carC7  
FThat's just the girl that works for me and man she plays a pretty mean guitar
We Cworked in San Antone last night she didn't even have the time to dressC7  
She Cdrove me in from Nashville and to tell the G7truth I guess she needs the Crest
Well dad I gotta go we got a dance to work in Cartersville tonightC7  
FLet me take your number down I'll call you and I promise you I'll write
Now Cyou be good and don't be chasing all those pretty women that you knowC7  
And Cby the way if you see Barbara G7Walker tell her that I said Chello

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Homecoming

by Bobby Bare

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C C7

I guess I should have written dad to let you know that I was coming home

But I've been gone so many years I didn't realize you had a phone

C C7

I saw your cattle coming in and boy they're looking mighty fat and slick

F G7 C

I saw Fred at the service station he told me that his wife was awful sick

You heard my record on the radio oh well it's just another song

But I've got a hit recorded dad it'll be out on the market 'fore too long

C C7

Oh I got this ring in Mexico you know it didn't cost me quite a bunch

F G7 C

When you're in the business that I'm in the people call it putting up a front

I know I've lost a little weight and I guess I'm a looking kinda pale

If you didn't know me better Dad you'd think that I've just gotten out of jail

C C7

No we don't ever call 'em beer joints night clubs are the places where I work

F G7 C

You meet a lotta people there but no there ain't much chance of getting hurt

I'm sorry that I couldn't be here with you all when momma passed away

I was on the road and when they came and told me it was just too late

C C7

I drove by the grave to see her and boy that really is a pretty stone

F G7 C

I'm glad that Fred and Jan are here it's better than you being here alone

I knew you's gonna ask me who the lady is who's sleeping in the car

That's just the girl that works for me and man she plays a pretty mean guitar

C C7

We worked in San Antone last night she didn't even have the time to dress

C G7 C

She drove me in from Nashville and to tell the truth I guess she needs the rest

Well dad I gotta go we got a dance to work in Cartersville tonight

Let me take your number down I'll call you and I promise you I'll write

C C7

Now you be good and don't be chasing all those pretty women that you know

C G7 C

And by the way if you see Barbara Walker tell her that I said hello

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