Capo 4 tuned in Eb


Intro      
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He was old school and overalls
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Tough as nails as i recall
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Fought a war and came back home
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Honest as the day was long
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Right before my grandpa died he looked me right straight in the eyes
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Said here's some words to get you by To help you on the journey of your life


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You'll need a hero
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And a good dog
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Especially a good dog
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A hammer and a handsaw
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A bandaid now and then
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You'll need a home to come home to
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Son we all need a refuge
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On the straight and narrow path

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You need to learn to bend
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Get a good square keep it level
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Have grace to face the devil
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You need an angel flying by your side
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On the journey of your life


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Ride the wind 'til we meet again
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On the other side of life
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You'll need some good luck and a Bible
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Especially a Bible
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A lot of faith in god above
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And a woman you can love
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You'll need a good song that you can sing on
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And a shoulder you and lean on

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And you gotta draw the line sometimes when push comes to shove
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You'll need to lose some to be a winner
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And have courage to surrender

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Laugh a lot and keep it light
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On the journey of your life

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And no matter what dreams you're chasing
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Never get above your raisin
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May the simple things be amazing
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On the journey of your life


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He said I'll be an angel flying by your side
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On the journey of your life