Some Old Day
J.D. Crowe & the New South
Written by Louise Certain and Gladys Stacey
Key of G · Chords: I II IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G I've been working out in the rain C G Tied to a dirty old ball and chain A7 D7 Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day G Some sweet day will turn me loose C G From this dirty old calaboose A7 D7 G Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day
Verse 2
C G Some old day you'll wait for me and pray A7 D7 Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day G Some sweet day will turn me loose C G From this dirty old calaboose A7 D7 G Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day
Verse 3
Oh dear mother I've hurt you so C G I've been cruel to you I know A7 D7 Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day G Tell my brother my sister and dad C G They’re the best friends that I’ve had A7 D7 G Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day
Verse 2
C G Some old day you'll wait for me and pray A7 D7 Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day G Some sweet day will turn me loose C G From this dirty old calaboose A7 D7 G Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day