Verse 1:
G
There's and old cottage waiting in the country
D7
Waiting for someone to call
There's an old kettle boiling by the fire
G
There's and old welcome mat in the hall
There's an old mom and dad there awaiting
G7 C
For a son that's been gone for so long
G
There's and old cottage waiting in the country
D7 G
Waiting for that boy to come home
Verse 2:
Many years ago he had to leave them
D7
And travel far across the stormy sea
To fight for the things that he believed in
G
With a song and a guitar on his knee
But they hoped and they prayed he'd return to them
G7 C
Though the weeks slowly turned into years
G
Many nights they have been so lonely
D7 G
And many nights there have been many tears
Verse 1:
G
There's and old cottage waiting in the country
D7
Waiting for someone to call
There's an old kettle boiling by the fire
G
There's and old welcome mat in the hall
Verse 3:
G
The old man is tired and weary
D7
His back bend over with age
The old woman she sits by the fire
G
And just gazes into the flames
On a table that's standing beside her
G7 C
Are the pictures of the son she misses so
G
The son she held and kissed so dearly
D7 G
When he left her so many years ago
Verse 1:
G
There's and old cottage waiting in the country
D7
Waiting for someone to call
There's an old kettle boiling by the fire
G
There's and old welcome mat in the hall
Verse 4:
G
The old man has now passed over
D7
His poor heart, able to stand no more
The old woman still sits by the fire
G
Waiting for them to come through the door
I go up just to check on her
D7 C
And see if shes doing fine
G
But what can you say to a woman
D7 G
Who has buried her only ray of light
Verse 1:
G
There's and old cottage waiting in the country
D7
Waiting for someone to call
There's an old kettle boiling by the fire
G
There's and old welcome mat in the hall