D A7
My daddy came to see me
D A7
He came all dressed in black
D A7
He said, "Katie dear
D
You know I want you back"
G Gm D A7 D
Oh no, oh no, oh no
A7 G/A
You know I want you back again
F#m E7 G/A D G D A7
You know I can’t stand to live a---lone
[Verse 2]
D A7
Well, I got up from my bed
D A7
Jumped back from the cold
D A7
Said, “You’re looking well”
D
And he said, “I’m feelin’ old”
G Gm D A7 D
Oh no, oh no, oh no
A7 G/A
I’ll give you silver, give you gold
F#m E7 G/A D G D A7
I’ll give you anything your little hand can hold
[Verse 3]
D A7
Well, he came back on the Friday
D A7
He came dressed in brown
D A7
Said, “Tell me now
D
Well, do I swim or do I drown?”
G Gm D A7 D
Oh no, oh no, oh no
A7 G/A
You know I had to say 'yes'
F#m E7 G/A D G D A7 D
Because I couldn’t let that poor boy down
