GC
Clyde woke up real early while Edna was still asleep
GC
Got dressed and had some coffee, then found his set of keys
BmCC/BAm
He pulled on his levi jacket, he headed for the door
AmDDsus4D
The kitchen smelled like dinner from the night before
GC
A rumbling exhaust pipe woke Edna from her sleep
GC
She stumbled like a drunkard yelling Clyde you wait for me
BmCC/BAm
But Clyde was going nowhere, just sitting in his truck
AmDDsus4D
Staring with a poker face, like he'd run out of luck
[Chorus]
CDG
Cause any fool would've turned and run
CDG
Any fool would've walked away
CDEm
Any fool would've given up
CDG
But an ordinary man, he chose to stay
[Verse 2]
GC
Now Edna, she couldn't say too much, she'd seen that look before
GC
She kept tapping on Clyde's window, till he opened up the door
BmCC/BAm
Then she put her arms around him, she never said a word
AmDDsus4D
And Clyde turned on the radio and neither of them heard
GC
He said Edna why don't you hop in, I think I'll call in sick
GC
There's three one ways to a dead end street, now you just take your pick
BmCC/BAm
And she pointed to the ballfield and the park where they first kissed
AmDDsus4D
And Clyde grinned like he found something that he had almost missed
[Chorus]
CDG
Cause any fool would've turned and run
CDG
Any fool would've walked away
CDEm
Any fool would've given up
CDG
But an ordinary man, he chose to stay
[Verse 3]
GC
They spent that day in freedom, they hung on for many more
GC
Raised up quite a family, they found what love was for
BmCC/BAm
And the aging never slowed them down, they leaned on faith, not luck
AmDDsus4D
Still out taking Sunday drives in Clyde's old beat up truck
GC
You know Edna, she ain't no movie star and Clyde's a little slow
GC
The shopping mall's replaced the park where they both used to go
BmCC/BAm
But that's why they've both got each other, so they can keep their dreams alive
AmDDsus4D
The simple dreams, of the common man, still stand the test of time
[Chorus]
CCDG
Cause any fool would've turned and run
CDG
Any fool would've walked away
CDEm
Any fool would've given up
CDG
But an ordinary man, he chose to stay
CDG
But an ordinary man, he chose to stay