Greg,
In the May 8, 1998 issue of "Cowpie News", someone named Gary requested
this song. This song works out real well played "Carter Family" style(for
lack of a better description). I have the melody picked out in tab
form but, I don't know how to transcribe the strums in between the
notes. If anyone has a suggestion, I will be glad to put it all together.
Verse 1
C F C
If life is like a candle bright
G
Death must be the wind
C F
You can close your window tight
C G C
And it still comes blowing in
F C
So I will climb the highest hill
G
To watch the rising sun
C F
And pray that I don't feel that chill
C G C
'Till I'm too old to die young
Chorus
F C
Let me watch my children grow
G
To see what they become
C F
Oh Lord don't let that cold wind blow
C G C
'Till I'm too old to die young
Verse 2
Now I have had some dear sweet friends
I thought would never die
Now all that is left of them
Is the tear drops in my eye
If I could have one wish today
And know it would be done
I would say every one can stay
'Till they're too old to die young
Chorus