[Intro]
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[Verse]
C F
Young boy kneels on the ground by a dog whose day is done
C F
For fourteen years these two have lived like one
C F
But there comes a time when every old dog dies
C F
The boy knows he never should have let it take him by surprise
[Chorus]
G F
But he's leaving now that's what the old dog's eyes did say
G Am G
There are no words; the boy can use to make him stay
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'Cause in his heart he knows it ain't no use
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He'll turn his head, then he'll turn him loose
[Verse]
C F
Mama stands in the doorway where I lived for sixteen years
C F
Her mind is filled with memories, but her eyes are filled with tears
C F
She doesn't find it one bit funny how time flies
C F
She knows she never should have let it take her by surprise
[Chorus]
G F
But I'm leaving home, she knows that's what I'm gonna say
G Am G
She's searching hard to find the words that will make me stay
F D/F# C Am
But in her heart, she knows it ain't no use
G C F C F
She's better off to turn me loose
[Solo]
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[Verse]
C F
Say what you mean, come on try to speak
C F
My stomach's trying to get out and my knees are getting weak
C F
I've never seen that look before in your eyes
C F
I know I never should have let this thing take me by surprise
[Chorus]
G F
But you're leaving me, I know that's what you're gonna say
G Am G
I'm searching hard to find the words that will make you stay
F D/F# C Am
Thought in my heart I know it ain't no use
G C F
I still can't turn you loose.
C F
I just can't turn you loose.
C F
I know it ain't no use.
C F
I still can't turn you loose
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