G
[Verse 1]
G Am
We had to go and leave our homes
D G
Some died young and some died old
G Am
The roads were long but our hearts were strong
D G
Some went down, some beat the wrong
[Chorus]
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D
Took away my son
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D G
Took away my son, away
[Verse 2]
G Am
Yeah, some were sailing to other lands
D G
And we were starting to the rocking glens
G Am
Roving here, roving there
D G
Found again love to be there
[Chorus]
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D
Took away my son
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D G
Took away my son, away
[Verse 3]
G Am
Until this day they had no shame
D G
For gamblers' life it's all a game
G Am
We are proud to be alive
D G
To sing this song for father's life
[Chorus]
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D
Took away my son
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D G
Took away my son, away
[Verse 4]
G Am
We had to go and leave our homes
D G
Some died young and some died old
G Am
The roads were long but our hearts were strong
D G
Some went down, some beat the wrong
[Chorus]
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D
Took away my son
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D G
Took away my son, away
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D
Took away my son
G
Silver and gold, silver and gold
C D G
Took away my son, away
