G F When Daddy told me what happened C G I couldn't believe what he just said F C G Sonny shot himself with a 44 and they found him lyin on his bed G F C G I could not speak a single word no tears streamed down my face G F C G I just sat there on the living room couch staring off into space G F C G Mama and Daddy went over to the house to see what had to be done F C G They took the sheets off of the bed and they went to call someone F C G Some of us gathered at a friend's house to help each other ease the pain G F C G I just sat alone in a corner chair I couldn't say much of anything G F We drove on out to the country C G His friends all stood around G F C G Subiaco Cemetery is where we lay him down F C G I saw his mama, she was standing there his sister she was there too F C G I saw them look at us standing around the grave and not a soul they knew G F C G Born and raised in Pineola his mama believed in the Pentecost F C G She got the preacher to say some words so his soul wouldn't get lost SOLO G F C G Some of us we stood in silence some bowed their heads and prayed G F C G I think I must've picked up a handful of dust and let it fall over his grave G F C G I think I must've picked up a handful of dust and let it fall over his grave SOLO
