Southeastern Son

                        A
Well I guess I was born with a gun 
in my hand
                  D                
We'd walk the big clearcuts in the 
           A    G D A
pine timberland
                  A
Well the army man told me that I 
could defend the free
                 D              
Aw and draw me a paycheck, get a 
               A    G D A
tech-school degree
               A
I said hey now Sergeant, that sure 
does sound fine
                       D           
Well the sawmill ain't hiring, tell
               A     G D A
 me where do I sign


[Chorus]
E                 G       D
Won't you light a lantern for me
E                D       A
I'll be gone but not for long
E                G      D
Won't you keep a candle burning
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E                 G           D
Won't you leave a porch light on


[Verse 2]
                        A
Well my hands are still steady and 
they still hold a gun
                   D               
And this suit of a soldier for your
              A   G D A
 Southeastern son
                     A
Well tell mom not to worry if she's 
taking it hard
                      D          
Never thought I'd see action back 
                   A      G D A
when I joined the Guard
                      A
Well all this will be over more 
later than soon
                D                  
As I wrote in a letter beneath the 
           A    G D A
big Afghan moon


[Chorus]
E                 G       D
Won't you light a lantern for me
E                D       A
I'll be gone but not for long
E                G      D
Won't you keep a candle burning
E                 G           D
Won't you leave a porch light on

E                 G       D
Won't you light a lantern for me
E                D       A
I'll be gone but not for long
E                G      D
Won't you keep a candle burning
E                 G           D
Won't you leave a porch light on