A Father & Son Song ~ I Still Can't Say Goodbye ~ Chet Atkins ~ Lyrics ~ YouTube

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I Still Can't Say Goodbye ~ Chet Atkins ~ Lyrics ~ YouTube

When I was young, my Dad would say 

Come on Son let's go out and play

Sometimes it seems like yesterday

Then I'd climb up the closet shelf 

When I was all by my-self

Grab his hat and fix the brim 

Pretending I was him

No matter how hard I try

No matter how many tears I cry

No matter how many years go by

I still can't say good-bye

He always took care of Mom and me. 

We all cut down a Christmas tree

He always had some time for me

Wind blows through the trees

Street lights, they still shine bright

Most things are the same

but I miss my Dad to-night

I walked by a Salvation Army store 

Saw a hat like my daddy wore

Tried it on when I walked in 

Still trying to be like him

No matter how hard I try

No matter how many years go by

No matter how many tears I cry

I still can't say good-bye

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Chet Atkins - I Still Can't Say Goodbye.avi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7OgO0oFf1I&feature=related

Every time I look in the mirror I see my dad... that's why this song means so much to me.

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Tommy Emmanuel - I Still Can't Say Goodbye

http://youtu.be/wDwhIfUUQbU

Top Comments

Before he died Tommy promised Chet he would continue to perform this song as long as he breathed...

Tommy lost his father when he was 14...

The song's an emotional monster...

I love both versions and yes they make me cry

Grockle1345 1 year ago

My father passed away 4yrs ago, and after listening to this version, I loved it sooo much, I managed to learn this on my guitar as well. Now I play this everytime I visit my Dad's grave. Never forgeting him, always missing him.THANK YOU Tommy !!!!!!!!!!!

brandontntbel1 1 year ago 

I saw Tommy play this in Hull last night, it was absolutely stunning. What an incredible musician he is.

mozmal 3 weeks ago

Thank you Tommy - you brought me to a place I'd long buried. My hearts broken once again, but this time not so much as before - Steve

54v115 1 month ago

@biggerbigd Saw him in February this year (St. Petersburg), there wasn't a single dry eye in the house.

ricklandor 1 month ago

Love ya Tommy, You are the greatest. I try to play Borsalino in your honor.

Octoguitarian70 1 month ago in playlist Tommy Emmanuel,Chet Atkins,Jerry Reed

I have to leave the room when I hear this.

BigBrian

brianw793 1 month ago

Nothing like one man and his guitar belting out an epic song............thats just dust in my eye honest

DavoCitizen 2 months ago

I have seen him do this live 3 times and it gets me every damn time! You would have to be a non-human to not feel this. It means even more when you know his dad died when he was about 10.

biggerbigd 3 months ago

I Love keeping Chet alive through his music, Thank you Tommy

ehimprovement 3 months ago in playlist Tommy Emmanuel,Chet Atkins,Jerry Reed 2  

If Kyser is good enough for Tommy, its good enough for me! Beautiful version of this song too!

Labrabob 4 months ago

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Chet - TV Interview & "I Still Can't Say Goodbye"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10XYKkFBSGE

Never...
a bad word said,
for or against,

always a Gentleman, 

and every song,
a finger-picking Gem.

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Never a bad word said...

Someone said this of Chet Atkins, a famous finger-picking guitar player.

"Never a bad word said... 

for or against...

always a gentleman...

and every song... 

a finger-picking gem."

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Whoa Sailor ~ Hank Thomson ~ Lyrics & Chords ~ YouTube Video

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HANK THOMPSON - Whoa Sailor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoO2OGuLZnE

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Whoa Sailor ~ Hank Thomson ~ Lyrics & Chords

[A] I'll tell you 'bout 

my [E7] night on shore, 

if [A] you will lend an [E7] ear

I [B7]stepped into a cabaret 

to get myself a [E7] beer

A [A]pretty girl sat all alone 

and needed compa- [E7] -ny

When [B7] I got close, this gal arose, 

this is what she said to [E7] me

Now she said [A] whoa sailor, 

be [A7] careful what you [D] do

In your eye there's a gleam, 

and to me it seems, 

your [A] just like all the [F#] rest, 

with a [B7] wolfish eye, 

and a line that's sly, 

a [E7] salior's at his [A] best.

[A] Now look here babe, 

you've [E7] got me wrong , 

I'm [A] not that sort of [E7] guy

I [B7] just got back, 

from across the sea, 

where there are no gals [E7] arie.

Now [A] let me talk to you a while, 

I'm sure you'll see my [E7] way

When I [B7] went to spout, 

she turned about, 

this is what she had to [E7] say

Now she said [A] whoa sailor, 

I've [A7] heard that line be- [D] -fore

You'll look into my eyes, and tell me lies,  

and [A] tales of the seven [F#] seas,

But a [B7] sailor's full, of that kinda bull, 

so [E7] don't hand it to [A] me

[A] Oh pretty girl 

you've [E] let me down 

you've [A] broken my poor [E7] heart

And [B7] oh how it hurt, 

when you had to spurt, 

that last sad re- [E7] -mark

I [A] said I think, I have a drink, 

and I broke out six month's [E7] pay

With [B7] wide open eyes, 

she breathed a sigh, 

this time she had to [E7] say

Now she said [A] oh sailor boy, 

I [A7] think you've won my [D] heart

Well she was right neat, 

and she sure was sweet, 

but I [A] knew she was that [F#] sort.

But she's [B7] not all to blame, 

'cause it's a sailor's aim, 

to have a [E7] girl in every [A] port.

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