Em G C G Grandmother's wheelchair is sitting in the cornerEm G C G We all sure love her but the little ones avoid herEm G C G Cause she's gray-haired and wrinkled, and her burden looks heavyEm G C G Ninety years of survival can look awful scary Repeat intro X 1Em G C G Papa's building something and has since historyEm G C G But what he's building is still a mysteryEm G C G It's big and it's twisting, and shaped convolutedEm G C G It don't have a function but you better salute itEm G C G And it will never be finished but I guess that's the pointEm G C G It just gives him a filter and psychological ointmentEm G C G He woke up real early but he's late for his appointmentEm G C G And I sure wish that I had smoked me a joint [Chorus]D C G Em It's Thanksgiving and Jesus, I'm thankfulD C G Em For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink fullD C G Em The love of Your mama and the love of mine tooC G D G Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon Repeat intro X 2Em G C G Mama is trying to live in the presentEm G C G Don't let him have a heart attack before I pay off(open the) the presentsEm G C G Granddaddy's gone but she still feels his presenceEm G C G He tried to call but he didn't leave a message [Chorus]D C G Em It's Thanksgiving and Jesus, I'm thankfulD C G Em For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink fullD C G Em The love of Your mama and the love of mine tooC G D G Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon Repeat intro X 2Em G C G So put the food on the table and Papa says a blessingEm G C G They're cutting up some turkey and gobbling some dressingEm G C G My aunt's praising Palin and my niece loves ObamaEm G C G My uncle came to dinner wearing his pajamasEm G C G Thank God for the filter that enables some distanceEm G C G From the screaming and crying, and the needs of assistanceEm G C G You wonder why I drink and curse the holidaysEm G C G Blessed be my family 300 miles awayD C G Em X 4 [Chorus]D C G Em It's Thanksgiving and Jesus, I'm thankfulD C G Em For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink fullD C G Em The love of Your mama and the love of mine tooC G D G Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soonD C G Em It's Thanksgiving, Jesus, I'm thankfulD C G Em For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink fullD C G Em The love of Your mama and the love of mine tooC G D G Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soonC G D G Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soonC G D G Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon
The Thanksgiving Filter
Drive By Truckers
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