Child's Song - Tom Rush
capo- 4th fret wRITTEN BY mURRAY mClAUGHLAN
G C G
Goodbye momma goodbye to you too pa
Dm F(OPEN E)
Little sister you'll have to wait a while to come along
G C G
Goodybye to this house and all it's memories
Dm F(OPEN E)
We just got too old to say we're wrong
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Got to make one last trip to my bedroom
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Guess I'll have to leave some stuff behind
C Am G F(OPEN E)
It's funny how the same old crooked pictures
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Just don't seem the same to me tonight
G C G
There ain't no use in sheding lonely tears mamma
Dm F(OPEN E)
There ain't no use in shouting at me pa
G C G
I can't live no longer with your fears mamma
Dm F(OPEN E)
I love you but that hasn't helped at all
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Each of us must do the things that matter
C Am G F(OPEN E)
All of us must see what we can see
C Am G F(OPEN E)
It was long ago you must remember
C Am G F(OPEN E)
You were once as young and scared as me
G C G
I don't know how hard it is yet mamma
Dm F(OPEN E)
When you relaize you're growning old
G C G
I know how hard is not to be younger
Dm F(OPEN E)
I know you've tried to keep me from the cold
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Thanks for all you done it may sound hollow
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Thank you for the good times that we've known
C Am G F(OPEN E)
But I must find my own road now to follow
C Am G F(OPEN E)
You will all be welcome in my home
G C G
Got my suitcase I must go now
Dm F(OPEN E)
I don't mind about the things you said
G C G
I'm sorry Mom I don't know where I'm going
Dm F(OPEN E)
Remember little sister look ahead
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Tomorrow I'll be in some other sunrise
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Maybe I'll have someone at my side
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Mamma give your love back to your husband
C Am G F(OPEN E)
Father you've have taught we well goodbye
G C G
Goodbye Mamma goodbye to you too pa