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C
He had plastic bags wrapped 'round his shoes. He was covered with the Evening News
G D G
Had a pair of old wool socks on his hands.
C
The bank sign was flashing '5 below', It was freezing rain an' spittin' snow;
G D G
He was curled up behind some garbage cans.
Em C
I was afraid that he was dead: I gave him a gentle shake.
Em C D
When he opened up his eyes, I said: 'Old man, are you ok?'
D C
He said: 'I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree.
G
'I was runnin' from some honey bees.
C D
'Drip dryin' in the summer breeze, 'After jumpin' into Calico Creek.
C G
'I was walkin' down an old dirt road, 'Past a field of hay that had just been mowed.
Em C D G
'Man, I wish you'd just left me alone, ''Cause I was almost home.'
C
Then he said: 'I w's just comin' 'round the barn, ''Bout the time he grabbed my arm,
G D G
'When I heard Momma holler: 'Son, hurry up.'
C
'I was close enough for my own nose, 'To smell fresh cobbler on the stove,
G D G
'When I saw Daddy loadin' up the truck.
Em C
'Cane poles on the tailgate, 'Bobbers blowin' in the wind.
Em C D
'Since July of '55, 'That's as close as I've been.
D C
'Yeah, I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree.
G
'Well, I was runnin' from some honey bees.
C D
'Drip dryin' in the summer breeze 'After jumpin' into Calico Creek.
C G
'An' I was walkin' down an old dirt road, 'Past a field of hay that had just been mowed.
Em C D G
'Man, I wish you'd just left me alone, 'I was almost home.'
Em C
I said: 'Old man you're gonna freeze to death, 'Let me drive you to the mission.'
Em C D
He said: 'Boy, if you left me alone, 'Right now, I'd be fishin'.'
D C
'I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree.
G
'I was runnin' from some honey bees.
C D
'An' drip dryin' in the summer breeze, 'After jumpin' in to Calico Creek.
C G
'I was walkin' down an old dirt road, 'Past a field of hay that had just been mowed.
Em C D G
'Man, I wish you'd just left me alone ''Cause I was almost home.' (Almost home).
Em C
'Man, I wish you'd just left me alone,
G
'I was almost home.'