Em D C
Eleanor, I got some bad news today
Em
The doctor told me there was
D C
A whole lot of hurt coming along the way
Em D
Well, it’ll get my liver, it’ll get my lungs
C
It’ll crush that life we were dreaming of
Em D C
Eleanor, I got some bad news today
Em D C
Do you remember when we were young in ’68?
Em D
See, you were a few years older than me
C
So I was nervous on our date
Em D
But it was the way you’d laugh that made me feel
C
Strange, odd thing, it could be real
Em D C
Do you remember when we were young in ’68?
G C G C G
Do you remember when we were young in ’68?
[Verse 2]
Em D C
Oh, I guess I always hoped I’d have more time
Em D
All the things we could have seen and done
C
If I only were alive
Em D
But I bet the heartache and the medical bills
C
Will get me before the cancer will
Em D C
I guess I always hoped I’d have more time
G C G C Em D C Em D C G C G C G C
Oh, I guess I always hoped I’d have more time
[Verse 3]
Em D C
Eleanor, I’ve got some bad news today
Em
Just let them grief nights in
D C
So you can lower my body in that grave
Em D
Well, please, don’t let your life end with me
C
You’ll make a great mom one day, you’ll see
Em D C
Eleanor, I’ve got some bad news today
C
Please don’t forget when we were young in ‘68
