[Verse 1]
C
His old hands were like leather
F
From working in the cold Carolina weather
Am
Stringing sixty hour weeks together
G
For my mama, my brothers and me
C
He was old fashion, he was old school
F
American, Red, White and Blue
Am
But to me he was just cool
G
The man I wanted to be
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm Em
It ain’t set in, that he’s really gone
F Fm
If I could call the number, still here in my phone
[Chorus]
C
I’d say hey dad, it’s me dad
G
Just wanted to let ya know I miss us bad
F
He’d make me laugh like he always did
G
‘Fore he’d say goodbye he’d leave me with this
C
Go on boy, be strong boy
G
Don’t ya shed a tear for me boy
F
I had a good life one hell of a run
G
It’s alright I love ya son
C
....Hey Dad
[Verse 2]
C
I’d tell him that his two grand babies
F
Are turning into little ladies
Am
And just like him, they’re a little crazy
G
Talk about him all the time
C
I’d let him know me and my brothers
F
Are spending more time with one another
Am
Mama says some days are bet’r-n others
G
I think she’s gonna be fine
[Chorus]
C
I’d say hey dad, it’s me dad
G
Just wanted to let ya know I miss us bad
F
He’d make me laugh like he always did
G
‘Fore he’d say goodbye he’d leave me with this
C
Go on boy, be strong boy
G
Don’t ya shed a tear for me boy
F
I had a good life one hell of a run
G
It’s alright I love ya son
C
...Hey Dad
C
Go on boy, be strong boy
G
Don’t ya shed a tear for me boy
F
I had a good life one hell of a run
G
It’s alright I love ya son
C
...Hey Dad
