Tom: F
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[Verse 1]
F Bb
Fold your hands, bow your heads
F Bb
There's an old time sayin' that's bein' said
F C Bb
There's a lesson to learn and a lot to see
C F
There's nothin' more important than your family
Bb C
Don't forget that boy
Bb F
When you're off on your own
C F C
You got the same last name
Bb
And your mama loves you so
[Verse 2]
F Bb
There's an old crow flyin' 'cross this fence line
F Bb
Just flappin' his wings and wastin' time
F Bb
Well what I would do if I could soar
F Bb
Well this town might not see me anymore
C
What's the fun in that?
Bb
Where's a bird to go?
C
It's a manmade world
Bb
This is all he knows
[Chorus]
F
Spread my wings, liftoff now
C
Leavin' solid ground
Dm
Think of me floatin' in the air
Bb
Like a shuttle in the atmosphere
F
Hold me close, love me right
C
See me burning through the night
Dm
Like a bird in flight
Bb
Like a bird in flight
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[Verse 3]
F Bb
You won't always know right from wrong
F Bb
It's just somethin' you learn just like singin' a song
F Bb
Well I'm tryin' to do the best I can
F Bb
While learnin' to love and act like a man
C F Bb
Dear father protect this land
C Bb
Bless my children, amen
[Chorus]
F
Spread my wings, liftoff now
C
Leavin' solid ground
Dm
Think of me floatin' in the air
Bb
Like a shuttle in the atmosphere
F
Hold me close, love me right
C
See me burning through the night
Dm
Like a bird in flight
Bb
Like a bird in flight
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F Bb F Bb
[Outro]
F Bb
Fold your hands, bow your heads
C F Bb
Dear father protect this land
C Dm Bb F G
Bless my children, amen
