George Jones – Papas Wagon (Guitar)

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[Chorus]
D                       G
I can see us now riding in a brand new wagon

D                      A
Happy as a king upon a throne

D                         G
Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet

D                     A           D
Riding in a brand new wagon going home
[Verse 1]
D                                 A              D
Today is the first time I've been home in many a years

  G                                 D                   A
Remembering how things used to be I can't hold back the tears

    D                                G
The house is barely standing and the barn has rotted down

                                   A              D
And someone planted trees all over Papa's farming ground

    D                              A              D
The weeds had almost hidden papa's wagon standing there

  G                                       D                     A
I thought how long it's been since gentle hands touched it with care

  D                               G          D
I remember when he bought it even Mama went along

                                       A                  D
He walked to led the mules to town and proudly brought it home
[Chorus]
D                       G
I can see us now riding in a brand new wagon

D                      A
Happy as a king upon a throne

D                         G
Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet

D                     A           D
Riding in a brand new wagon going home
[Verse 2]
D                           A                    D
I remember Tammy Jones that lived the next house down

G                          D               A
She was in the wagon every time we went to town

    D                               G                     D
And when I told her of my plans she cried and said you're wrong

                                A             D
But I just wouldn't listen so I ran away from home

D                                 A             D
Too young to get a job I robbed a man in Frisco yard

G                             D           A
The wagon I had rode next was driven by a guard

D                               G                D
Mom and Pop they kept my secret till their dying day

                                          A                 D
That's why no one could find me when they both had passed a way
[Chorus]
D                       G
I can see us now riding in a brand new wagon

D                      A
Happy as a king upon a throne

D                         G
Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet

D                     A           D
Riding in a brand new wagon going home

D                     A           D
Riding in a brand new wagon going home