Lyrics posted with express permission from Eli Capo 1 D -- xx0233 Em - 022033 C -- x32033 G -- 320033 A -- x02033 Verse 1 D Em C G D Em Things I prayed for when I was young C G D Em That my father would love me like his only son C G D That my mother would be patient with me Em C G that my sister would not leave D Em C G D Em And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave C G D Em That he'd think his little man was so great C G D Em That my hair would not stick up in weird places C G And I'd be someone someday Chorus: C D Em C Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget C D Em A Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret C No time for my regret Verse 2: D Em C G D Em Things I prayed for in my teens C G D Em That God would forgive all my evil deeds C G D That my father and my sister would come home Em C G And mom could meet our needs D Em C G D Em And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave C G D Em That he'd say a prayer for his family's sake C G D Em That my hair would stick up in weird places C G And I'd be someone someday CHORUS SOLO (D Em C G) Verse 3: D Em C G Things I pray for now in my twenties D Em C G That God would still love me and Dad would like his new family D Em C G That I could hug my sister that my mom could rest D Em C G That my wife would still melt every time we kiss D Em C G D Em And if my grandpa has seen me beyond his grave C G D Em How cold and silent he has remained C G D Em That my hair would not fall out in weird places C G And I'd be someone someday
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