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