Written by Mike Greene
Verse 1:
N.C. G D Lonely is the sound whining through the valley G D Passin' nameless towns, movin' home to you G D Many years ago sweet darlin you were wavin' at the station G D Thinking 'bout the time, Lord I was so close to youA G D Ooh, but it's hard, yes it's hard on a woman A G F But it's harder still on a man now babe A G D I just can't sink my roots down in the valley, baby A G F But I hope some day you'll understand darlin' G D N.C. I hope you'll understand sweet babe,'bout the ways of a man.Verse 2:
N.C. G D When I hear the sound of that lonesome whistle G D Deep down in my soul you know it calls for me G D I'm torn between your love and that ageless urge for roamin' babe A G D I'll be back in spring, won't you please just wait and see.Guitar Solo G D G D G D F G D N.C.A G D Well it's hard, yes it's hard on a woman A G F Well, but it's harder still on a man now babe A G D I just can't seem to sink my roots down in the valley, darlin' A G F Well, but I hope some day you'll understand darlin' G D N.C. I hope you'll understand sweet babe, 'bout the ways of a manVerse 3:
N.C. G D Maybe in a while my wanderin' will be over G D I won't have a need Lord to see those city lights G D But until the day won't you please just tell me that you love me, baby G D And when I return, Lord I'll warm your coldest nightsA G D Well, but it's hard, yes it's hard on a woman A G F But it's harder still on man now babe A G D I just can't sink my roots up in your mountains, baby A G F Well, but I hope some day you'll understand darlin G I hope you'll understand baby F Said won't you please listen, please G And try to understand darling F Why won't you just listen to me babe G D And try to understand sweet darlin' about the ways of a man.
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