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[Verse 1]
AEA
My son John was a good boy and good to me,
AEA
when we had hard times well he stood by me,
DEA
we were in work and out of work and on the go,
DAE
if he had complaints I never heard of one,
DEA
he would pitch in and help me like a full grown man,
BmEAEA
My son John, John my son,
[Verse 2]
AEA
My son John went to college and he made his way,
AEA
had to earn every penny but he paid his way,
DEA
he worked summers and holidays and through the year,
DAE
and it was no easy struggle that he won,
DEA
but he laughed at the ones who thought he had it hard,
BmEAEA
My son John, John my son,
[Verse 3]
AEA
My son John got his uniform and went away,
AEA
With a band playing marches he went away,
DEA
And he wrote me a letter when he had the time,
DAE
He was losing his buddies one by one,
DEA
And I prayed and tried not to read between the lines,
BmEAEA
My son John, John my son,
[Verse 4]
AEA
My son John came home yesterday, he’s here to stay,
AEA
Not a word to his father have I heard him say,
DEA
He seems glad to be home but I can’t be sure,
DAE
When I asked him what he’s seen and done,
DEA
He went up to his bedroom and he closed the door,
BmEA
My son John, John my son,
DEA
He went up to his bedroom and he closed the door,
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My son John, John my son,