Key: G
Introduction:
G C9 G
Mother, I tried to do right by you
C9 G
To do what you asked me to
D G
I did wrong and I knew.
G C9 G
Mother I tried to behave for you
C9 G
Now I&rsquo m a digging a grave for you
D G
It was all I could do.
D C
Find a way back home, Make everything new
G
But I wish it was true.
G C9 G
Father, well I&rsquo ll give my soul to you
C9 G
I came in blind folded for you
D G
It was all that I knew.
D C
Open your arms and I&rsquo ll fly out of hell up to you
G
I wish it was true.
Am C
Boy come on out from the cold
G
You' re lost outside there don&rsquo t you know
D
It&rsquo s not what you say it what' s you do
Am
Just keep wishing your wishes are true
C
Well your dreams they' re reality now
G
There&rsquo s no pain there&rsquo s no misery
D
Just polish the blood and the bruise
C
For there&rsquo s just no way you can lose.
G
Well I wish it was true.
G C9 G
Country, I was a soldier for you
C9 G
I did what you asked me to
D G
It was wrong and you knew.
G C9 G
Country, now I&rsquo m just a stranger to you
C9 G
A number a name it&rsquo s true
D G
Throw me away when you&rsquo re through.
D C
Home of the brave and free the, the red white and blue
G
Well I wish it was true.