Son of Your Father chords by Elton John
Intro 1
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I'll catch the tramline
Verse 1
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in the morning
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With your leave Van Bushell said
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He had further heard the cock crow
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As he stumbled out the shed
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Verse 2
Then blind Joseph came towards him
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With a shotgun in his arms
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He said you'll pay me twenty dollars
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Before you leave my farm
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Verse 3
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Van Bushell saw the hook
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Which replaced Joseph's hand
He said now calm you down my brother
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Let's discuss this man to man
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It's no good
Verse 4
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you getting angry
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We must try to act our age
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You're pursuing your convictions
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Like some hermit in a cage
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Verse 5
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You're the son of your father
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Try a little bit harder
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Do for me as he would do
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for you
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With blood and water bricks and mortar
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He built for you a home
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You're the son of your father
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So treat me as your own
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Verse 6
Well slowly Joseph well
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he lowered the rifle
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And he emptied out the shells
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Van Bushell he came towards him
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He shook his arm and wished him well
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Verse 7
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He said now hey blind man that is fine
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But I sure can't waste my time
So move aside and let me go my way
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I've got a train to ride
Verse 8
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Well Joseph turned around
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His grin was now a frown
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He said let me just refresh your mind
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Your manners boy seem
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hard to find
Verse 9
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You're the son of your father
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Try a little bit harder
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Do for me as he would do
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for you
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With blood and water bricks and mortar
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He built for you a home
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You're the son of your father
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So treat me as your own
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Verse 10
Well there's two men lying dead as nails
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On an East Virginia farm
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For charity's an argument
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That only leads to harm
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Verse 11
So be careful when they're
kind to you
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Don't you end up in the dirt
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Just remember what
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I'm saying to you
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And you likely won't get hurt
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Verse 12
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You're the son of your father
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Try a little bit harder
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Do for me as he would do
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for you
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With blood and water bricks and mortar
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He built for you a home
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You're the son of your father
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So treat me as your own
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You're the son of your father
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So treat me as your own
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You're the son of your father
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So treat me as your own
Son of Your Father
Elton John
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