Ricky Skaggs (born July 18, 1954 in Lawrence County, Kentucky) is a 14 time Grammy Winner and a country and bluegrass star, singer, musician, producer, and composer.
Skaggs's music career began in 1970 when he joined Ralph Stanley's bluegrass band, the Clinch Mountain Boys. He plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo. For a few years, Skaggs was a member of Emmylou Harris's "Hot Band". He wrote the arrangements for Harris's bluegrass-roots album, Roses in the Snow.
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** Capo on 2nd fret - All chords are in relation to the capo **
Intro: DD
DA I was pourin' coffee for table number one
BmAG I couldn't help but hear him what was going on
DA It got my attention when I heard a young man's voice
BmAG Saying sheriff I'll be going now if its alright with you boys
ABm Those years I spent in prison stole to much time from me
GD/F#EmA I won't waste another minute if I'm really free
--Chorus-- GD I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me Goin' home
I'm amazed that they still love me
BmAGA They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown
BmAG Heaven knows I've been away to long
ADGA So now I'm going home....
DA A burger and a special for table number eight
BmAG I was bustin' number seven when I heard her young heart break
DA He told her it was over they could never meet again
BmAG That he found a taste of courage twisted on his wedding band
ABm Her tears began to fall but they could not touch his heart
GD/F#EmA I heard him say "I'm sorry But it was all wrong from the start"
--Chorus-- GD I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me Goin' home
I'm amazed that they still love me
BmAGA They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown
BmAG Heaven knows I've been away to long
AD So now I'm going home....
ABm There's a million other stories from the Halfway Home Cafe
ABmA It's a never ending saga and they're played out every day
DA But this one's finally over the foods all put away
BmAG And the coffee pot stands empty at the Halfway Home Cafe
DA But over in the corner at table number three
BmAG Sits a father and a runaway well it looks that way to me
ABm I said "I hate to interrupt you but its really gettin' late"
GD/F#EmA The young girl looked up smilin she said "Mister that's ok"
--Chorus-- GD I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me Goin' home
I'm amazed that they still love me
BmAGA They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown