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When Daddy Played Guitar

(Jim Melko)

 

A 1940 Gibson, an archtop cutaway

Daddy worked hard to buy that guitar, then he taught himself to play

He used it to court Mama on sultry summer nights

The moonlight and those gentle sounds made stars in Mama's eyes

 

Chorus

Nobody played guitar like Daddy did

No words could ever say what Daddy said

His voice was silent, but he spoke straight from the heart

When Daddy played guitar

 

I remember evenings as a child when all the work was done

The sunset spilled across the sky while Daddy softly strummed

Mama sat beside him and the years would melt away

The girl was dancing in her eyes to the love songs that he played

 

Repeat Chorus

 

I won't forget the night

When Mama passed away

She held my hand and closed her eyes

And we listened to Daddy play

 

Brief guitar interlude

 

Daddy finally left us a little at a time

Day by day another name would slip right from his mind

But then one night I heard the notes ao gentle, sweet and strong

Tears filled my eyes when I realized it was Mama's favorite song

 

Repeat Chorus

 

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