My Fathers Gun

D G/D F#m7 from this day on , i own my father’s gun . Bm Bm/A G i dug his shallow grave beneath the sun . A F#/A# Bm D/A G i lay his broken body down beneath the southern land . C Bm G A7 it wouldn’t do to bury him where any yankee stands . D g?d F#m7 i’ll take my horse and i’ll ride the northern plain . Bm Bm/A G to wear the color of the greys and join the fight again . A F#/A# Bm D/A G i’ll not rest until i know the cause is fought and won . C Bm G C from this day on , until i die , i’ll wear my father’s gun . F# Bm Amsus G i’d like to know where the riverboat sails tonight . F#7 Bm Amsus G to new orleans , well , that’s just fine , alright . E A F#/A# F# Bm Am cause there’s fighting there and the company needs men , G A C/D so slip us a rope and sail on around the bend . D G/D F#m7 as soon as this is over , we’ll go home . Bm Bm/A G to plant the seeds of justice in our bones . A F#/A# Bm D/A G to watch the children growing , and see the women sewing . C Bm G D there’ll be laughter when the bells of freedom ring . F# Bm Amsus G i’d like to know where the riverboat sails tonight . F#7 Bm Amsus G to new orleans , well , that’s just fine , alright . E A F#/A# F# Bm Am cause there’s fighting there and the company needs men , G A C/D so slip us a rope and sail on around the bend .