Papas Hands

Intro
D  A  D  A

Verse 1
         A            D
Goodbye, Papa, you're leaving
       D                  A
You've stood life's every test
       D                    A
Let me touch those dear old fingers
          B7                  E    E7
That have finally found their rest
    A              D
And Papa, you look so good
   D               A
In your blue denim shirt
         D                A
That the Lord is bound to know you
      D                 A
And reward you for your worth

Chorus
       E    E7            A
Papa's hands are worn and old
       B7             E    E7
Papa's hands, a story told
       A              D
I've a good man and a true man
      D                  A
Who believed in nature's plans
        D            A
He left little but a family
          D                    A
That drew strength from Papa's hands

Interlude
D  A  D  A

Verse 2
     A              D
Papa taught me as a youngster
     D                     A
That hard work cleanse the soul
         D              A
Why, his spirit must be whiter
       B7             E     E7
Than a million cotton bolls
        A                  D
I won't cry because you're leaving
   D                A
To join the angels' band
     D              A
I'll just bid you a fond farewell
    D                       A
And I'll shake a good man's hand

Chorus
       E    E7            A
Papa's hands are worn and old
       B7             E    E7
Papa's hands, a story told
       A              D
I've a good man and a true man
      D                  A
Who believed in nature's plans
        D            A
He left little but a family
          D                          A
That drew strength from Papa's hands