AF#mDE
I was young, he was old, we both were the same age
AF#mDE
Everyday playing fetch, shakin’ hands he’d lick my face
BmEAEF#m
And I was unaware the day would come
BmEAE
And when he died was the first time I knew what real pain was…
(Chorus)
AEF#mD
And I never was the same again
AEF#mD
From that moment on real life began
AF#mDE
Senior high, girlfriends, football games, graduation
AF#mDE
Summer break spent my time filling out applications
BmEAEF#mA few superficial years went by they were all a blur
BmEAE
And in the most unlikely situation there you were, yeah…
(Chorus)
AEF#mD
And I never was the same again
AEF#mD
From that moment on real life began…
AEF#mD / AEF#mD
With you…
AF#mDE
By your side scared to death felt the pain you were fightin’
AF#mDE
Placed my palm on your head spoke your name just keep tryin’
BmEAEF#m
And then you closed your eyes and took one last breath
BmEAE
And when it was over you looked up laid our baby across your breast…
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