Tom: Bm
D
Daddy hugs his little man
A
says son I’ve got to go
G A
and he pulls out of the drive and disappears
D
as they walk back in the house
A
the young boy asks his mama
G A
where does daddy go when he leaves here
D
mama tells her little man
A
your daddy’s got a job
G A
and when he goes to work they pay him for his time
D
well the young boy gets to thinking
A
and he heads up to his bedroom
G A
and comes running back with a quarter and four dimes
chorus:
G A D
and says mama how much time will this buy me
G D C A
is it enough to take me fishing or throw a football in the street
G F# Bm A G
if I’m a little short then how much more does daddy need
Em A D
to spend some time with me
D
the young boy tells his mama
A
now I know daddy’s busy
G A
cause most times when he gets home it’s dark outside
D
but tell him I’ve got me some pennies
A
saved up from the tooth fairy
G A
and I keep ‘em in my piggy bank and I believe there’s thirty-five
chorus:
G A D
and mama how much time will that buy me
G D C A
is it enough to take me camping in a tent down by the creek
G F# Bm A G
if I’m a little short then how much more does daddy need
Em A D
to spend some time with me
G A D
mama how much time will this buy me
G D C A
is it enough for just an afternoon a day or a whole week
G F# Bm A G
if I’m a little short then how much more does daddy need
Em A D
to spend some time with me
D
mama takes her little man
A
sets him on her lap
G A
and starts dialing up some numbers on the phone
D
she says daddy come home early
A
you don’t have to chase that dollar
G A D
cause your little man has got one here at home
