Rich Mullins – Courting Song (Guitar)
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[Verse 1]
D D/G D/A D Well, her face looked pretty in the candlelight Bm A D D/G D/F# And, the boy he thought that it was only right Em A D To ask that girl to be his wife G A If they could be wed D D/G D/A D Well, his ma, she could not understand Bm A D D/G D/F# How the boy she'd loved had now become a man Em A D But, his daddy knew that he could remember when G A So, he called the boy and he said...
[Chorus]
G A D Tell me what you gonna do when the well runs dry? G A D What you gonna do when her babies cry? G A What you gonna do when the lightning strikes? D G A D He said, I'll turn right around and I'll love her
[Verse 2]
D D/G D/A D Well, his ma, she said "Well, if you love her true Bm A D D/G D/F# Talk to the preacher; let him counsel you Em A D 'Cause that girl's just forward enough to G A Betray you with a kiss! D D/G D/A D Well, the good brother quietly smiled Bm A D D/G D/F# He said, "I've known you now for such a while Em A D And, not long ago, well you were just a child G A Are you ready for this?"
[Chorus]
G A D Tell me what you gonna do when the well runs dry? G A D What you gonna do when her babies cry? G A What you gonna do when the lightning strikes? D G A D He said, I'll turn right around and I'll love her
[Verse 3]
D D/G D/A D So, he said to the boy, "Well I guess you must Bm A D D/G D/F# Talk to her daddy. He's a good man, but Em A D He'll be hard as nails until you win his trust G A May the good Lord bless you! D D/G D/A D So, her dad took a long draw on his pipe Bm A D D/G D/F# Was it smoke that clouded up his eyes Em A D When he tested the suiter to see if he were wise G A By asking him these questions?
[Chorus]
G A D Tell me what you gonna do when the well runs dry? G A D What you gonna do when her babies cry? G A What you gonna do when the lightning strikes? D G A D He said, I'll turn right around and I'll love her
[Verse 4]
D D/G D/A D Well, you may have my daughter's hand Bm A D D/G D/F# And a fifty-acre plot of land Em A D But, you must work it well. Yes, you must be a man. G A And if you can, I'll give her to you D D/G D/A D So, he asked his lover if she'd take his name Bm A D D/G D/F# If she'd bear his children... "Yes!" she sang. Em A D But, when troubles come and visit down our lane G A What do you think you're gonna do?
[Chorus]
G A D Well, I'm gonna love you when the well runs dry G A D I'm gonna love you when your babies cry G A I'm gonna love you when the lightning strikes D G A Bm I'll turn right around and I'll love you D G A D I'll turn right around and I'll love you