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Another dobro/resonator infused tune from the Saints Eleven album I Told You
[Intro]
D G D
DHey old friend, I came to Gsee you toDday
GI’m sorry I Dcouldn’t be here when they Glaid you Ddown
The way things are going at work I Gjust couldn’t get aDway
GI canD’t believe the way this small town is Ggrowing everyDday
FRemember that time your Dmamma Gcaught us with those Dcigarettes 
FEvery time your Ggirlfriend called you got DupsetG  D  
Did you ever marry, do you Ghave any Dkids?
You talked about joinin the Army Gdid you ever find the Dnerve?
We were so hell bent on going to State, did you Gever go that Dfar
I took a job in the oil field by then, I Gneeded the Dcash
FRemember that Gone time that guy punched me Din the mouth
FI never thought we’d Gmake it out of Dthere aliveG  D  
DIt’s crazy, just the other day, I had Gyou on my mDind
I saw your folks in church last June, hadn’t Gseen them in yDears
GThey Dtold me what your sister went through
I had to fight Gback the tDears
She was strong enough to deal with us two 
she could Gbeat anytDhing
Remember Fthat time the Gpolice chased us through Ddowntown
Told Fme not to Gworry “I’ll lie Dfor you” G  D  
Well old friend, GI think it’s getting kinda lateD  
I’ll try not to be a stranger when I Gcome back to Dtown
I’ll set this bottle of Jim Beam by your headstone and flowers
I know the seal is broken Gbut I couldn’t Ddrink alone
Hey old friend I came to Gsee you toDday

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Old Friend

by Saints Eleven

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Another dobro/resonator infused tune from the Saints Eleven album I Told You

[Intro]

D G D

Hey old friend, I came to see you today

G D G D

I’m sorry I couldn’t be here when they laid you down

G D

The way things are going at work I just couldn’t get away

G D G D

I can’t believe the way this small town is growing everyday

F D G D

Remember that time your mamma caught us with those cigarettes

F G D G D

Every time your girlfriend called you got upset

G D

Did you ever marry, do you have any kids?

G D

You talked about joinin the Army did you ever find the nerve?

G D

We were so hell bent on going to State, did you ever go that far

G D

I took a job in the oil field by then, I needed the cash

F G D

Remember that one time that guy punched me in the mouth

F G D G D

I never thought we’d make it out of there alive

D G D

It’s crazy, just the other day, I had you on my mind

G D

I saw your folks in church last June, hadn’t seen them in years

G D

They told me what your sister went through

G D

I had to fight back the tears

She was strong enough to deal with us two

G D

she could beat anything

F G D

Remember that time the police chased us through downtown

F G D G D

Told me not to worry “I’ll lie for you”

G D

Well old friend, I think it’s getting kinda late

G D

I’ll try not to be a stranger when I come back to town

I’ll set this bottle of Jim Beam by your headstone and flowers

G D

I know the seal is broken but I couldn’t drink alone

G D

Hey old friend I came to see you today

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