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