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     G                        D
I am dreaming, tonight, of an old southern town
                         D7     G
And the best friend that I ever had
    C                      G
For I've grown so weary of roaming around
        A                D   D7
And I'm going home to my Dad

     G                  D
Your hair has turned to silver
                  D7      G
And I know you're failing too
C                G
Daddy, dear, oh, Daddy
    A      A7      D   D7
I'm coming back to you

    G                 D
You made my childhood happy
    C                 B
But still I longed to roam
C                G            Em
I've had my way, but now I'll say
  A        D7          G
I long for you and for home

G C G D G

                              D
Dear Daddy, you shared all my sorrows and joys
                  D7          G
You tried hard to bring me up right
C                      G
I know you'll still be one of the boys
    A        A7        D       D7
I'm starting back home tonight

     G                  D
Your hair has turned to silver
                  D7      G
And I know you're failing too
C                G
Daddy, dear, oh, Daddy
    A      A7      D   D7
I'm coming back to you

    G                 D
You made my childhood happy
    C                 B
But still I longed to roam
C                G            Em
I've had my way, but now I'll say
  A        D7          G
I long for you and for home

C                G            Em
I've had my way, but now I'll say
  A        D7          G
I long for you and for home