Chords
Heavenly Father Holy Mother

Key: D

Introduction: D    

difficulty
very easy |||||
D  
If grandpa was alive right now
G                                                         A                                            D  
There ain't no tellin' what he'd have to say
D                                                                                            G  
Why he had fifteen wives all living with him
                     A                                      D  
When he finally passed away
          G  
And though I've just got two now mama
G                                                                            D  
That's enough to keep me satisfied
     A                                                                            G  
I haven't had a son yet but the good Lord knows
          A                                         D  
The three of us have tried
                             A                              G  
'Cause the Pennsylvania Dutch
                                  A                                    D  
That we once spoke has been forgotten
                     G                                 D                                    A  
And the Mormon way of life is almost gone
          G                                      A                                    D         A         G  
But now and then we gather down in Salt Lake City
        G                                         A                            G  
To raise our voices in a joyful song
                                D                                         G            D  
And we sing: Heavenly Father, Holy Mother
                                                                                                  A  
Keeper of our children tiller of the land
D                                                 G                                      D  
Take us to the river in a horse and buggy
                                                                                A                    D  
Give us our salvation help us make our stand
verse 2
D  
No, ma'am, I did not go to see
G                                                    A                                            D  
The Reverend Brigham Young while I was there
          D                                                                                    G  
But I'm sure glad to know you wanted him
                             A                              D  
To mention my name in a prayer
     G  
I hope he did not preach about the young folks
                  G                                            D  
That refused to make the change
                  A                                                                    G  
'Cause if he did I'm sure I got a little more
             A                                      D  
Than my share of the blame
                             A                              G  
'Cause the Pennsylvania Dutch
                                  A                                    D  
That we once spoke has been forgotten
                     G                                 D                                    A  
And the Mormon way of life is almost gone
          G                                      A                                    D         A         G  
But now and then we gather down in Salt Lake City
        G                                         A                            G  
To raise our voices in a joyful song
                                D                                         G            D  
And we sing: Heavenly Father, Holy Mother
                                                                                                  A  
Keeper of our children tiller of the land
D                                                 G                                      D  
Take us to the river in a horse and buggy
                                                                                A                    D  
Give us our salvation help us make our stand
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