Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Dead man, were you ever alive?

Or was I just a seed buried deep inside

Some woman you wed

Right before you crawled out of her bed and crept down the hall?

Did you think of me?

Did you even for a second hesitate in the doorway?

It's just something that I'd like to know

Though I'd still love you if you told me

That you just walked away

My God, what a world you love

Where men bury their sons

And without thought just walk away

[x2]

And my mother's heart breaks X2

Like the water inside of her

Dead man, is it being high that makes you alive?

It makes you leave behind three boys and a wife in '89

As the track marks inched their way up your arm

My mother taught my brothers and I not to call you daddy

But to call you father

But I believe there is something here to be learned of grace

'Cause I can't help but love you

No I can't help but love you

Even with a heart that breaks

Like the promises that you made

Like the promises that you made

The promises that you made

'Cause I still love you

My God, what a world you love