Am
Door locked open door locked shut
Gm
See you soon hopefully not
Am
I’ve been and gone so many times
Gm
Without a word I’ve dropped no line
Am
Just look forward never back
Gm
Selfish bastard teeter brat
[Chorus 1]
Dm C
Please forgive me
F G7
For the things that I’ve done
Dm C
Don’t feel ashamed
F G
If you’re asked “how’s your son?”
[Verse 2]
Am
Living here and living there
Gm
Lived at home but very rare
Am
To see your faces it would be
Gm
A treasure locked in memory
Am
Do drop a line say hello dad
Gm
Await your answer I also beg
[Chorus 2]
Dm C
Please accept me
F G7
From a baby I have done
Dm C
Pain stress and heartache
F G7
I’ve now overcome
[Instrumental]
Break on Am and G
[Middle 8]
C
Running here and running there
Bm7
Often caught but never cared
C
Been courting every year
Bm7
Should have been a courtier
C
I’ll understand if it’ll matter
Bm7
If you don’t write I’ll still beg
C
You understand I will mum
Bm7
If you can’t write I’ll still beg
[Verse 3]
Am
Dealing low and dealing high
Gm
Money your way just walked by
Am
Visible lines now I can see
Gm
Was all this the cause of me
Am
A letter’s come she has replied
Gm
Read two years ago your mother died
[Chorus 1]
Dm C
Please forgive me
F G7
For the things that I’ve done
Dm C
Don’t feel ashamed
F G7
If you’re asked “how’s your son?”
