If I was your father

G
If you were my boy 
I'd make you handmade toys
am
I'd see you every day
C
I'd tuck you safely away
G
From this cold, cold world 

G
I'd never push you into the pool
I'd always drive you to school
am
And when your birthday descends
C
I'd round up all your friends
G
And I'd show up on time

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And there would be no need for you to be frightened by the thing under the bed
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'Cause I'd be there holding my gold plated sword to his snarling, fanged head

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My beautiful boy
C
Your summers would last forever
am7
And you could skin your knees
C
On the driveway catching bees
G
And I'd help you build a museum

G
And when your girlfriends came
You wouldn't be ashamed
am7
To introduce me as "dad"
C
I'd have 'em laughing so bad
G
That later you'd score
I'd never get a divorce
You wouldn't have to be forced
am7
To join the military
C
'Cause you would always be free
G
To make the right choice

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And whatever mistakes you might make go on confess them. I'll be your priest.
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And while everyone's yawning at your crayon drawings I'll call the galleries

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My beautiful boy
C
Your life would last forever
am7
You could take your time
C
Here, take some of mine
G
Just don't you ever die

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G
I'd even keep a straight face
When you play your demo tape
am7
I'd even lay down a track
C
And when your room's ransacked
G G7
I'd make your sister clean it!

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And whatever kind of man tries to stand in your sandbox I'll kick it in his face.
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And the hearts of the girls of the world will lie shattered when you walk in the place.

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My beautiful boy
C
My gullible deepak swallower
am7
Please don't ever cry
C
You're safe now and I
G
Wouldn't leave you if I was your father
am7
So take your time
C
Go on, take some of mine
G
Just don't you ever die
am7
Because I've already lost one
C
My brother, my son
G
Take your time 

Words and music by michael johnson
© 2000 zubsongs, ltd.