Intro D G D G D G D G D G D G D G D G Verse 1 D G Boy said to his father D G Why are your hands as tough as wood? D G He said I'm a one eyed man livin' in a blind land D G Boy, you know they worked me good Pre-Chorus D A G So why don'tcha get on home G Why don'tcha get on home D Again Chorus G Tain't it the truth Em Bm That you can't go home again G But it travels with you Em G Makes me a better man Instrumental D G D G D G D G Verse 2 D G A boy said to his mother D G Why is your face so soft and warm? D G She said for the boys and girls in a hardcore world D G Then she wrapped him in her arms Pre-Chorus D A G Said why don'tcha get on home G Why don'tcha get on home D Again Chorus G Tain't it the truth Em Bm That you can't go home again G But it travels with you Em G Makes me a better man Instrumental D G D G D G D G Verse 3 D G A boy said to his sister D G If you get lost just call my name D G She said that's what I'll do, then I'll wait for you D G If you get lost, just do the same Pre-Chorus D A G So why don't we get on home G Why don't we get on home D Again Chorus G Tain't it the truth Em Bm That you can't go home again G But it travels with you Em G Makes me a better man Instrumental D G D G D G D G D