Tom: C
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The day I reached the age of 21
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I told my folks my farming days are done
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My ma and pa were sad as they could be
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And when I left my pappy said to me
[Chorus]
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Son this ol’ world ain’t like it used to be
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Its filled with trouble, hate, and misery
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But just remember this and you’ll go far
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No matter where you go, there you are
[Verse 2]
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Don’t lead a horse to water pa would say
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Who wants to smell a wet horse anyway?
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Don’t drive when you’re drinking alcohol
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'Cuz if you hit a bump you’ll spill it all
[Verse 3]
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Don’t cache your bread up on the water jack
Dm G Am
You’ll just have soggy bread when it gets back
C Dm
And son you must obey the golden rule
Dm G C
And most of all my boy don’t blow your cool
[Chorus]
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Son this ol' world we live in aint so hot
Dm G Am
But sonny its the only one we’ve got
C Dm
And now I know he’d never lie to me
Dm G C
For no matter where I went, there I'd be
