Misc Traditional – My Fathers House (Guitar)

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The gable wall is all thats left now

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The old thached cottage is falling down

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I dry my eyes as I fondly remember

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The days of long ago when I was young

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In my Fathers house we were poor but we were rich in love

   G                     D
No TV but music there was plenty of

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And my mother hummed her melodies and we all sang along

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In my Fathers House when I was young.

G
Come the time when I am older

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My own children are reared and gone

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I wonder then will they fondly remember

   C       G
The days of long ago when they were young.

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In my father's house, a smile would greet you at the door,

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A friendly word, wearied travelers was welcomed for ?

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And at night time neighbours rambled in,

         G                    C
And Might stay 'till twelve or one

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In my Fathers House when I was young.

G
The years have passed and times are changing

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The rambling house is almost gone

           G        C           G
But I still hear the laughter of children

C      G
Just as long ago when I was young

G                               C
In my Fathers house we were poor but we were rich in love

   G                     D
No TV but music there was plenty of

                        G                        C
And my mother hummed her melodies and we all sang along

     G              D            G
In my Fathers House when I was young.

     G              D            G
In my Fathers House when I was young.