Suppertime

Jim Reeves

Written by Ira F Stanphill

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

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Many years ago in days of childhood
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I used to play till evening shadows came
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Then winding down an old familiar pathway
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I'd hear my mother call at setting sun

Verse 2

     C                   G
Come home come home it's suppertime
    D7               G
The shadows lengthen fast
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Come home come home it's suppertime
      D7            G
We're going home at last

Verse 3

Spoken:

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Some of my fondest memories of my childhood

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Are woven around suppertime

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When my mother used to call from the

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Back steps of the old home place

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Come on home son it's suppertime

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Oh gee but I'd love to hear that again

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But you know for me time has woven

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The realization for truth that's even more thrilling

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And that's when the call comes from

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The portals of glory to come home where it's suppertime

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When all of God's children shall gather around the table

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With the Lord Himself at the greatest suppertime of all

Verse 16

G    C                   G
Come home come home it's suppertime
    D7               G
The shadows lengthen fast
     C                   G
Come home come home it's suppertime
      D7            G
We're going home at last