Key: A
Introduction: A D A E A D A E A
A D E
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Thanks to Scott for pointing out the capo position.
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He was just a little farm lad, so busy at play
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With his little play mate outside the gate.
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Well, he stopped to watch a truck that was parking next door
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At the home of his tiny play mate.
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Then he saw his Daddy watchin' too
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As the men swiftly walked to the Carter's door.
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He knew they were strangers that came from the town,
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Men he had never seen before.
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They soon went to work when he heard his Daddy say
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"Our neighbours are moving today."
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"Oh no!" he cried, "dear God, don't let it be!
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They can't take my sweetheart away!"
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"I know Dad you don't understand
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How a heart so young could conceive a plan.
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I'm only seven now, but it's just like you say,
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Daddy, some day I'll be a man."
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"The man who owns the farm where your play mates do live,
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He told me it'd have to be this way.
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For winter time has come, and the work is all done,
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That's why they are moving today."
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"Let us buy the farm so they can stay!
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And give him all the toys that dear Santa gave!
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And give him all my pennies in my little piggy bank!
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Pennies that my darlin' helped me save."