Key: B
Introduction: G
G
Sawdust and coffee rings
C
Were the things that built the man
G D
And as I&rsquo d grow would provide the things I'd need
G
He never had much to say at all
C
Kept a pocket watch in his overalls
G D G
But he made the sun set and his fingers bleed
C
Cause she was different, she was fun
G D
Lord they say that she looked some like me
G
If she had it she&rsquo d give it all
C
But boys don&rsquo t you piss her off
G
You&rsquo ll find out just what the fire means
C
But the days were long and the weeds were tall
G
We&rsquo d snap peas &lsquo til the early Fall
A D
We lived like it was 1963
C
I didn&rsquo t have things like the other kids
G
But I thanked God for the things I did
D G
It&rsquo s this kind of blood that runs in me
G C G A D C G D G
C
It&rsquo s a shame a man today can turn his face and walk away
G D
From a little girl with eyes just like his own
G
Couldn&rsquo t blame it on his raisin&rsquo
C
Naw his folks, they did the saving
G
And the man I lost
D G
I suppose I&rsquo ll never know
C
But the days were long and the weeds were tall
G
We&rsquo d snap peas &lsquo til the early Fall
A D
We lived like it was 1963
C
I didn&rsquo t have things like the other kids
G
But I thanked God for the things I did
D G
It&rsquo s this kind of blood that runs in me
D G
It&rsquo s this kind of blood that runs in me
D
In the sweet bye and bye
G
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
C
In the sweet bye and bye
G D G
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
D
I&rsquo ve got peace just like a river
G
I&rsquo ve got peace like a river in my soul
C
In the sweet bye and bye
G D G
When the roll is called up yonder I&rsquo ll be there
D
In the sweet bye and bye
G
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
C
In the sweet bye and bye
D G
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
G D G C G D G