Greg, 
 
In the May 8, 1998 issue of "Cowpie News", someone named Gary requested 
this song.  This song works out real well played "Carter Family" style(for 
lack of a better description).  I have the melody picked out in tab 
form but, I don't know how to transcribe the strums in between the 
notes.  If anyone has a suggestion, I will be glad to put it all together. 
 
 
Verse 1 
C5                      F5 C5 
If life is like a candle bright 
                   G5 
Death must be the wind 
C5                         F5 
You can close your window tight 
       C5             G5     C5 
And it still comes blowing in 
                        F5   C5 
So I will climb the highest hill 
                    G5 
To watch the rising sun 
    C5                           F5                    
And pray that I don't feel that chill 
          C5       G5       C5 
'Till I'm too old to die young 
 

F5                         C5 
Let me watch my children grow  
                   G5 
To see what they become 
    C5                             F5 
Oh Lord don't let that cold wind blow 
          C5       G5      C5 
'Till I'm too old to die young  
 
Verse 2 
 
Now I have had some dear sweet friends 
I thought would never die 
Now all that is left of them 
Is the tear drops in my eye 
If I could have one wish today 
And know it would be done 
I would say every one can stay 
'Till they're too old to die young 
 
Chorus