Tim Spitzack

Papa’s Tale

 

AM

Hello grand pappy

Won’t you tell me a tale

E

Of mountains so high

With valleys and dales

EM

Where sleepy old moons

A7

And bright happy suns

D

Invite us to play

To ramble and run

 

GM

Climb up on my lap now

I’m happy to share

F#M

A daring adventure

That happened one year

Ab

When a wise kindly king

G7

Instructed His son

C

Of a task He must do

E

He knew wouldn’t be fun

 

AM

Mmmmmmm

 

AM

Dressed in bright armor

He entered a land

E

Where demons and dragons

Were making a stand

EM

In a dry dessert

A7

He met His foe

D

Who asked that He join him

Of course He said no

 

GM

From out of His mouth

He drew a sharp sword

F#M

And slashed at the beast

And pushed him on toward

Ab

One final battle

G7

On a near distant day

C

Where the fate of the world

E

So helplessly laid

 

AM

Mmmmmmm

 

AM

That beast was a snake

Who nipped at His heal

E

One night in a garden

The pain He did feel

EM

The venom didn’t kill him

A7

No He sweated it out

D

He climbed on a tree

From there He did shout

 

GM

Father I’ve done all

You’ve asked me to do

F#M

I’ve crushed his head

Now I’m coming to You

Ab

His father smiled

G7

The victory won

C

He opened His arms

E

And welcomed His son

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AM

Mmmmmmm

 

AM

The act of that man

Has now opened a door

E

To a wonderful place

For us to explore

EM

Where sleepy old moons

A7

And bright happy suns

D

Invite us to play

To ramble and run

 

GM

It’s easy to get there

I’ll be there one day

F#M

I know you will too

If you what I say

Ab

Just look to the Father

G7

And point to the Son

C

And say you believe

E

In all He has done

 

AM

Mmmmmmm

​

AM

Yes grand pappy

E

I see the Son

AM

Come take my hand

E        AM     E    A

Let’s ramble and run

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