A Father's Blessing

Intro
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Verse 1
      F
Well, look at ya, kid
       Bb2
You're growing up quick
      F                       Bb2
And I can’t seem to tell you to slow
             F
But there’ll soon come a day
       Bb2
And it scares me to death
         Dm           F/C    Bb2 Csus
When you tell me you’re ready to go
Verse 2
                  F
And now you’re as quick as a whip
          Bb2
With your hands on your hips
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Only eyes that could rival your mum's
       F
And so proudly I’ll watch
             Bb2
You make the world better off
      Dm          F/C    Bb2 Bb2
So my prayer is wherever you go
Chorus 1
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May the road rise up to meet you
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May the wind blow where you lead
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May the sun shine on your face while
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The rain falls on your fields
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May the world lie down before you
        Bb2  Csus Dm7   Dm7
May you be all you    can be
        Dm7     F/C     Bb2
But may all those roads you roam
     Csus
Wind home to me
Turnaround
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Verse 3
    F
And I’ll be at your games
          Bb2
'Cause my folks did the same
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And I’ll pour your first glass of Bordeaux
         F                  Bb2
Watch me ruin your palate for anything else
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So in your youth you can’t afford to get drunk
Verse 4
                F
And oh, there’s lips to be kissed
            Bb2
And there’s ones to missed
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And you won’t keep my two cents for long
          F
So you’ll make your mistakes
          Bb2
Like your ma an' da did
      Dm        F/C      Bb2
Until one day you stumble on love
Chorus 2
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May the Lord be kind to keep you
        Dm            Dm
May the devil fear your reach
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May your pockets fill with gold and yet
     F/C            C
Your heart be void of greed
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May the darkness bow before you
        Bb2    Csus    Dm7 Dm7
May you find the light you seek
    Dm7     F/C     Bb2
May all those roads you roam
     Csus
Wind home to me
Interlude
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Verse 5
F
Listen up, kid
  Bb2
I love you to bits
      F                         Bb2
And I wish life would learn to be slow
             F
But there’ll soon come a day
           Bb2
And God, I hope I’m well aged
       Dm          F/C      Bb2
When I tell you it’s my turn to go
Verse 6
    F
And death’s cruel, I’ll admit
    Bb2
But mourn for me quick
    F                           Bb2
And look after those kids of your own
         F
And just make different mistakes
          Bb2
Than your ma and da made
             Dm    F/C          Bb2  Bb2
And make our ceiling look like your floor
Chorus
           Bb2           Bb2
So may the road rise up to meet you
         Dm              Dm
May your laughter fill the streets
        Bb2          Bb2
May you children be as kind to you
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As you have been to me
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When your life’s been lived for all it’s worth
         Bb2     Csus  Dm7  Dm7
And your grandkids let you leave
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    Dm7     F/C     Bb2
May all those roads you roam
     Csus  F Bb2
Wind home to me
Tag
   Dm7     F/C     Bb2
Oh all those roads you roam
     C     F F
Wind home to me