#------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #---------------------------------------------------------------------# TABBY CAT MUSIC ARCHIVES ******************************************************************************** Transcribed by: asf0@comcast.net Alice Franceschini Date: August 21, 2006 Album: The Essential Bluegrass Cardinals (the definitive collection) Written by: Merle Haggard Note: This is a cover tune for the Bluegrass Cardinals DON'T GIVE UP ON ME Bluegrass Cardinals Intro F F Bb F Lord don't give up on me-ee I'll do right some day F C Lord don't tune me out don't turn a-way F Bb F I'm just a wandering pil-grim, all a-lone F C F Lord I'm only half way home F Bb F Lord don't give up on me-ee-ee I'll do right some day F C Lord don't tune me out don't turn a-way F Bb F I'm just a-wandering pil-grim all a-lone F C F Lord I'm only half way home lead F Bb F Wait just a little long-er I need some time F C Make me just a little stronger so I can climb F Bb F It's a long way up from the very bottom to heaven's door F C F Lord I'm only half way home F Bb F Lord don't give up on me-ee-ee I'll be right some day F C Lord don't tune me out don't turn me a-way F Bb F I'm just a-wandering pil-grim all a-lone F C F Lord I'm only half way home F C Bb F Lord only half way ho - me