F G F C
F G C
[Verse 1]
C F G C
My daddy worked at the foundry Monday through Friday
F C Dsus4 G
Come Saturday night he was the leader of the band
C F G C
He played all the dances down at the BFW
F Dm7 G
And why he never hit it big I couldn't understand
[Verse 2]
C F
He said someday you'll grow up
G C
And have to make your choices
F Dm7 G
Just like your Mama and I have had to do
C F
And that check that comes on Friday
G C
Helps Mama feed the family
F C Dm7 G
And singing on the weekend, that feeds me to
[Chorus]
F G
But I've got my duty
F D C
And I've got my dream
F C
And either one's as easy
Dm7 G
Or as hard as it might seem
F C F C
Someday you'll understand exactly what it means
Dm G C
To be caught between your duty and your dream
[Solo]
| C | F | G | F | C |
| F | G | C | C |
[Verse 3]
C F
I don't have to tell you
G C
I grew up and moved to Nashville
C F
Monday through Sunday
Dm G
I'm the leader of the band
C F
And I've got my family
G C
Sometimes I leave behind me
F
I travel round the country
Dm7 G
And play the one-night stand
[Verse 4]
C F G C
Sometimes I wish I was more like my daddy
F
And worked down at the foundry
Dm G
And came home every night
C F
But I made my choices
G C
And I carry 'em with me
F C
Just like the pictures
Dm7 G
Of my children and my wife
[Chorus]
F G
I've got my duty
F D C
And I've got my dream
F C
And either one's as easy
Dm7 G
Or as hard as it might seem
F Dm C
And he always said that I would
F Dm C
Know just what it means
Dm7 G C C
To be caught between your duty and your dream
[Bridge]
G C F C
Sometimes my Mama and my Daddy come to see me
F C G
Sitting on the front row they're so proud
C
I wonder if they'll ever know
F C
Just how much they have taught me
Dm F G G Dm G
They led me to the place I'm standing now
[Chorus]
F G
I've got my duty
F D C
And he’s got his dream
F C
And either one's as easy
Dm7 G
Or as hard as it might seem
F C
Every father's son will know
F C
Exactly what I mean
Dm G C C
Caught between your duty and your dream
Dm G C F C
Caught between your duty and your dream
