Tom: Cm
Eb
[Verse]
Eb Eb7/G
I'll catch the tramline in the morning
Ab
With your leave Van Bushell said
Bb7
He had further heard the cock crow
Ab Eb
As he stumbled out the shed
Eb7
Then blind Joseph came towards him
Ab
With a shotgun in his arms
Bb
He said you'll pay me twenty dollars
Ab Eb
Before you leave my farm
Bb
Van Bushell saw the hook
Ab Eb
Which replaced Joseph's hand
Ab
He said now calm you down my brother
Bb Eb
Let's discuss this man to man
Ab
It's no good you getting angry
Eb G/D Cm Eb/Bb
We must try to act our age
Ab Bb
You're pursuing your convictions
Bb Eb
Like some hermit in a cage
[Chorus]
Eb F7
You're the son of your father
Ab Eb
Try a little bit harder
F7 Bb7
Do for me as he would do for you
Eb F7
With blood and water bricks and mortar
Ab7 Eb
He built for you a home
Bb/D Cm
You're the son of your father
Ab Eb
So treat me as your own
[Verse]
Eb Eb7/G
Well slowly Joseph well he lowered the rifle
Ab
And he emptied out the shells
Bb7
Van Bushell he came towards him
Ab Eb
He shook his arm and wished him well
Eb7
He said now hey blind man that is fine
Ab
But I sure can't waste my time
Bb
So move aside and let me go my way
Ab Eb
I've got a train to ride
Ab
Well Joseph turned around
Eb G/D Cm Eb/Bb
His grin was now a frown
Ab Bb
He said let me just refresh your mind
Bb Eb
Your manners boy seem hard to find
[Chorus]
Eb F7
You're the son of your father
Ab Eb
Try a little bit harder
F7 Bb7
Do for me as he would do for you
Eb F7
With blood and water bricks and mortar
Ab7 Eb
He built for you a home
Bb/D Cm
You're the son of your father
Ab Eb
So treat me as your own
[Verse]
Eb Eb7
Well there's two men lying dead as nails
Ab
On an East Virginia farm
Bb
For charity's an argument
Ab Eb
That only leads to harm
Eb7
So be careful when they're kind to you
Ab7
Don't you end up in the dirt
Bb7
Just remember what I'm saying to you
Ab Eb
And you likely won't get hurt
[Chorus]
Eb F7
You're the son of your father
Ab Eb
Try a little bit harder
F7 Bb7
Do for me as he would do for you
Eb F7
With blood and water bricks and mortar
Ab7 Eb
He built for you a home
Bb/D Cm
You're the son of your father
Ab Eb
So treat me as your own
