Old & Ornery
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Wade Farlowe
C
Well, I'm just a' feelin' might bit ornery
C D7
And I ain't got a dime to my name
D7 G
Plus, my joints are sore an' achin'
G7 C
But there ain't no one to blame
C
Now, I'm just quotin' my old Pappy
C D7
He said someday son, you will see
D7G
When, the years up and start flyin' by
G7 CC7
You'll end up just like me
F Fm
Gettin' old and ornery(Refrain 1)
C C7
And I ain't much of a clue
F Fm
Just how'd all those years go by?
G
Pappy, gonna be like you
C
Well, he musta been some kind of prophet
C D7
But he ain't around to take no blame
D7 G
Plus, my days are long an' lackin'
G7 C
And my Good Book shares his name
C
Now, I'm just quotin' dear old Pappy
C D7
Twenty years will seem just like one
D7G
Your gears slow up and start windin' down
G7CC7
It'll happen to you my son
(Refrain 1)
(Break) C D7 G G7 C
C
Well, I'm just feelin' old and ornery
C D7
And got less roof and lot more snow
D7 G
With the sleep, I'm sorely lackin'
G7 C
Plus, there ain't no place to go
C
Now, I'm just wonderin' like old Pappy
CD7
The things, son, someday you will see
D7G
When, the years jump way on ahead
G7 CC7
When you end up just like me
F Fm
Now I'm old and ornery(Refrain 2)
CC7
And there ain't that much to do
F Fm
'Cept tell how those years fly by
G
Now, Pappy I'm just like you
F Fm
Feelin' old and ornery
C G
Ain't that a fine how do ya do?
(Break 2) C D7 G G7 C C7
F Fm
Now I'm old and ornery(Refrain 3)
C C7
And there ain't that much to do
F Fm
Just how'd all those years go by?
G
Now, Pappy I'm just like you (music out) F Fm C C7 F Fm G (repeat fading)