INTRO: D--------------------------------| A------0--4-0--0---0--2-0---------| E-0-24-----------4----------------| A D The years have been many the years have been long A E A But at last I'm returning to daddy and home D He's looking my way though he hardly can see A E A God bless my old daddy he recognized me CHORUS: A D There's snow in his hair and I helped put it there A E A A halo of worry and care D As my daddy grows old he's more precious than gold A E A For I cherish the snow in his hair SOLO: D--------------------------------| A------0--4-0--0---0--2-0---------| E-0-24-----------4----------------| A D His shoulders were bent with the weight of the years A E A I scarcely could hold back the flood tide of tears D He walked with a cane as he hurried along A E A Comin’ to meet me to welcome me home CHORUS: A D There's snow in his hair and I helped put it there A E A A halo of worry and care D As my daddy grows old he's more precious than gold A E A For I cherish the snow in his hair