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Autobiographical Grandfather
Of Montreal
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Bb Em Bb Em
G D
I take a walk I mow the grass
D7
I don't worry 'bout
Gm
the years that pass
C B7
My wife is dead I live alone
Am G C
in my little country home
G B7
I have my memories
Em A
and dogs for friends
Bb Em Bb Em
G D
I water the ferns I plant some seeds
D7 Gm
I make sure to pull out all the weeds
C B7
And to help myself along
Am G C
I like to whistle this funny little song
G B7 Em A
I sang in my army days when I was young
C#m G#
A hot air balloon I will float away
C#M7 F#m
At times I'm holding you
C
My kids and grandkids come
D7
to stay with me once a year
G Cm
And on New Years I drive down to be with them
Ebm G# C#
Though I'm happy often I feel lonely
Gdim F#dim
But when I sleep I hear my wife speak
B E Adim G#
Don't feel alone because you're not really alone
B Em
Sweetheart no don't think you're alone
Bb Em Bb Em Bb Em
G D
I feed the cat I sweep the floor
D7 Gm
I don't fear dying anymore
C B7
I like to fish with Ed and Will
Am G C
in the pond by the old paper mill
G B7 Em A
I am resigned to fish (finish) out my days in this way