[Verse 1]
Everyday my papa would work
To help to make ends meet
To see that we would eat
Keep those shoes upon my feet
[Verse 2]
Every night my papa would take and
Tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
After all my prayers were said
[chorus 1]
And there were years of sadness and of tears
Through it all together we were strong We were strong
The times were rough but Papa he was tough
Mama stood beside him all along
[Verse 3]
Growing up with him was easy
Time just flew on by
The years began to fly
He aged and so did I
[chorus 2]
I could tell that mama wasn't well
Papa knew and deep down so did she, so did she
When she died, Papa broke down and cried
And all he could say was "God, why her? Take me!"
[Verse 4]
Everyday he sat there sleeping
In a rocking chair
He never went upstairs
Cause she wasn't there
[Verse 5]
Then one day my Papa said
Son, I'm proud of how you've grown
He said, "Go out and make it on your own.
Don't worry. I'm O.K. alone."
[Verse 6]
He said, "There are things that you must do"
He said, "There's places you must see"
And his eyes were sad as he
As he said goodbye to me
[Verse 7]
Every time I kiss my children
Papa's words ring true
Your children live through you
They'll grow and leave you, too
[Outro]
I remember every word Papa used to say
I kiss my kids and pray
That they'll think of me
That way
Someday
6 capo, Am
[Intro]
Em Em Am B7 Em
[Verse 1]
Em
Every day my Papa would work
Am
To help to make ends meet
B7
To see that we would eat
Em
Keep those shoes upon my feet
Em
Every night my Papa would take me
Am
And tuck me in my bed
B7
Kiss me on my head
Em
After all my prayers were said
Em
Growing up with him was easy
Am
Time just flew on by
B7
The years began to fly
Em
He aged and so did I
[Chorus]
C B7 Em
I could tell, that Mama wasn't well
C Am Em
Papa knew and deep down so did she, so did she...
C B7 Em
When she died, Papa broke down and cried
C Am Em
All he said was, "God, why not take me?"
[Verse 2]
Em
Every night he sat there sleeping
Am
In his rocking chair
B7
He never went upstairs
Em
All because she wasn't there
Em
Then one day my Papa said, "Son,
Am
I'm proud the way you've grown...
B7
Make it on your own...
Em
Oh, I'll be ok alone."