Papaw's Sunday Boots chords by
Bill Anderson

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Key: E major•

Verse 1
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A A 
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The first
time
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that I saw them
He was wearing them
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to church.
They weren't all
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scruffed and scratchy
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Like the ones he wore to work.

Verse 2
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A A 
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He was just a common man
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He didn't even own a suit
But you could see the pride
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Reflecting in the shine of
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B B 2
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Papaw's sunday boots.

Verse 3

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Every time he wore them

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I couldn't help but stare.

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I guess one day he noticed

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Cause he sat down in his chair.

Verse 4
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He slipped them off and said
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Son
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Why don't you try them on.
They might not fit you now
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But they'll be yours someday
when I'm gone.
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Verse 5
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Even after all this time
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I still can't fill his shoes
But i wouldn't take a million dollars
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for Papaw's sunday boots.
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Verse 6

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It wasn't till our wedding day

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That I took them from the bars.

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Still they didn't fit me

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So I wore two pairs of socks.

Verse 7
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Set them in the closet
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I didn't wear them for a while.
Till I put them on the day
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that we brought home
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Our first new born child.

Verse 8
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And now I've made a special list
The things I want to do
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before i'm gone.
I want to wear them out
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on that opera stage
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And sing his favorite song.

Verse 9
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I want to walk our daughter
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down the isle
And then my last request.
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Make sure I'm wearing
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Papaw's sunday boots
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The day I'm laid to rest.

Verse 10
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Even after all this time
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I still can't fill his shoes.
But I wouldn't take a million dollars
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for Papaw's sunday boots.
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