Capo 2nd fret D5 I set a friend of mine up on a date And I told him I'd watch his boy for the day G5 A5 And we had a ball playing games, eating dogs D5 Riding rides at the county fair I thought he was just being a kid When we got back to my place and he did what the did G5 A5 On a balloon that he won he wrote momma I had fun D5 And I missed you and I wished you were there E5 A5 E5 A5 I wasn't sure what he had in mind till he jumped up and ran outside? (Chorus) G5 A5 D5 And he let it go, and he waved good-bye G5 A5 D5 Or was it hello, I don't know but I died inside B5 A5 I can still see his excitement him pointin? and smilin? D5 A5 G5 When it was gone as it could get E5 And he turned and asked me, A5 D5 You think it's in heaven yet? D5 I struggled for something to say I was too choked up lacking that kind of faith G5 A5 D5 He had in his heart and before I could start he walked me back inside He gave me his crayola pen and said I'll bet there's a message G5 That you'd like to send, and no doubt he was right A5 D5 It?s been locked up inside since my grandpa said good-bye E5 A5 E5 A5 I took that yellow balloon and wrote till I ran out of room? (Chorus) G5 A5 D5 And I let it go, and we waved good-bye G5 A5 D5 That seven-year old Lord he opened my eyes B5 A5 I can still see his excitement him pointin? and smilin? D5 A5 G5 When it was gone as it could get E5 Then I turned and asked him A5 D5 You think it's in heaven yet?