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[Verse 1]
He'd just turned Dforty-seven when she was only twenty-Gtwo
She'd turned his life to Aheaven from the hell that he'd been Dthrough
All her friends said she was Dcrazy she must have lost her Gmind
She said age makes no Adifference and it didn't at the Dtime
[Verse 2]
Through the years she was his Dcomfort, oh but anyone could Gsee
That he was growing Aolder and she was growing Dfree
She came in late one Dmorning he said hold me one last Gtime
You don't need to say it's Aover, I've known it all the Dtime
[Chorus]
I knew this day would Dcome oh but we sure gave love a Gwhirl
Now the age that made no Ddifference makes all the difference in the Aworld
But I can't hold back the Dseasons, I curse the rising Gsun
I already know your Dreasons, for I knew this day would Dcome
[Step Up]
B
[Verse 3]
She said I found a Eyoung man he's only half my Aage
He says age makes no Bdifference, it's the heart that Esets the stage
The old man listened Equietly then he said "You know, someAday,"
"He'll come in late one Bmorning and it'll be your time to Esay:"
[Outro]
"I Eknew this day would come,B  
"I knew this day would Ecome"

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I Knew This Day Would Come

by Porter Wagoner

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[Verse 1]

D G

He'd just turned forty-seven when she was only twenty-two

A D

She'd turned his life to heaven from the hell that he'd been through

D G

All her friends said she was crazy she must have lost her mind

A D

She said age makes no difference and it didn't at the time

[Verse 2]

D G

Through the years she was his comfort, oh but anyone could see

A D

That he was growing older and she was growing free

D G

She came in late one morning he said hold me one last time

A D

You don't need to say it's over, I've known it all the time

[Chorus]

D G

I knew this day would come oh but we sure gave love a whirl

D A

Now the age that made no difference makes all the difference in the world

D G

But I can't hold back the seasons, I curse the rising sun

D D

I already know your reasons, for I knew this day would come

[Step Up]

[Verse 3]

E A

She said I found a young man he's only half my age

B E

He says age makes no difference, it's the heart that sets the stage

E A

The old man listened quietly then he said "You know, someday,"

B E

"He'll come in late one morning and it'll be your time to say:"

[Outro]

E B

"I knew this day would come,

"I knew this day would come"

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