Eddie Noack – Papas Hands (Guitar)

         A            D
Goodbye, Papa, you're leaving

                          A
You've stood life's every test

       D                    A
Let me touch those dear old fingers

          B7                  E    E7
That have finally found their rest

    A              D
And Papa, you look so good

                   A
In your blue denim shirt

         D                A
That the Lord is bound to know you

      D                 A
And reward you for your worth

       E    E7            A
Papa's hands are worn and old

       B7             E    E7
Papa's hands, a story told

       A              D
I've a good man and a true man

                         A
Who believed in nature's plans

        D            A
He left little but a family

          D                    A
That drew strength from Papa's hands

     A              D
Papa taught me as a youngster

                           A
That hard work cleanse the soul

         D              A
Why, his spirit must be whiter

       B7             E     E7
Than a million cotton bolls

        A                  D
I won't cry because you're leaving

                    A
To join the angels' band

     D              A
I'll just bid you a fond farewell

    D                       A
And I'll shake a good man's hand

       E    E7            A
Papa's hands are worn and old

       B7             E    E7
Papa's hands, a story told

       A              D
I've a good man and a true man

                         A
Who believed in nature's plans

        D            A
He left little but a family

          D                          A
That drew strength from Papa's hands