Capo 1st fret G5 C5 He had plastic bags wrapped ?round his shoes He was covered with the evening news G5 D5 G5 Had a pair of wool socks on his hands C5 The bank sign was flashing five below It was freezin? rain and spittin? snow G5 D5 G5 He was curled up behind some garbage cans (bridge) B5 C5 I was afraid that he was dead, I gave him a gentle shake B5 C5 D5 When he opened up his eyes I said, Old man are you ok? He said? (Chorus) C5 I just climbed out of the cottonwood tree G5 I was runnin? from some honey bees C5 Drip-dryin? in the summer breeze D5 After jumpin? into Calico Creek C5 I was walkin? down an old dirt road G5 G5 Past a field of hay that had just been mowed E5 C5 Man I wish you?d just left me alone D5 G5 Cause I was almost home C5 Then he said, I was just comin? ?round the barn Bout the time you grabbed my arm G5 D5 G5 And I heard momma holler, son hurry up C5 I was close enough for my own nose To smell fresh cobbler on the stove G5 D5 G5 And I saw daddy loadin? up the truck (bridge) B5 C5 Cane poles on the tailgate, bobbers blowin? in the wind B5 C5 D5 Since July of 55? that?s as close as I?ve been? (repeat Chorus) D5 I said old man you?re gonna freeze to death E5 Let me drive you to the mission C5 He said boy if you?d left me alone D5 D5 / D5 Right now I?d be fishin? (Chorus) 2x?s E5 C5 D5 man I wish you?d just left me alone C5 G5 I was almost home
