A Thousand Years And A Day

A Thousand Years And A Day-Bill Gaither
Bill Gaither, vocal and guitar in D position, standard tuning, Honey Hill, piano in F

INTRO

I’m leaving this morning, to never return again
I’m leaving this morning, to never return again
I’ve done all a poor man could do, and I have tried to be a friend

You know I tried to love you, tried to treat you nice and kind
I've tried to love you, tried to treat you nice and kind
But you treated me so low-down, till I just can’t keep from cryin’

I went raggedy and hungry, and you know I’ve slept outdoors
I've went raggedy and hungry, ooh, and you know I’ve slept outdoors
So you could wear silk and satin, and your high-grade hose

Goodbye, baby, do the best you can
Goodbye, baby, do the best you can
You should be satisfied, you can go live with your other man

Don’t you hear that train a-coming, to carry me away?
Don’t you hear that train a-coming, to carry me away?
I’m bidding you a lifetime goodbye, a thousand years and a day

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