Daddy Chords & Lyrics - Johnny Cash

[VERSE]
H[A]is deeds were never published for the pub[E]lic
The things he did were never done for sh[A]ow
His name was never printed in the pa[E]per
U[B7]ntil about two days a[E]go
[A]He only filed a short form for his ta[E]xes
No one asked him how he felt about the w[A]ar
He always had a good word for his neig[E]hbor
Now h[B7]is good words won't be heard any[E]more

[CHORUS]
And thr[D]ough the rain I heard the choir sin[A]ging Nearer my God to Thee
Th[D]rough the mist I saw some children cry[A]ing
And I fe[E]lt nearer my God to Th[A]ee

[VERSE]
[A]His table was never full of pl[E]enty
His silverware was never the real thi[A]ng
But the tears on the faces of his fa[E]mily
Were j[B7]ust as real as if he were a ki[E]ng
T[A]he preacher said he'd always been a good m[E]an
But preachers love to throw that phrase aro[A]und
But the tears I tasted gave his words new me[E]aning
Watching o[B7]ld friends puttin' daddy in the gro[E]und

[CHORUS]
And thr[D]ough the rain I heard the choir sin[A]ging Nearer my God to Thee
T[D]hrough the mist I saw some children cry[A]ing
And I fe[E]lt nearer my God to Th[A]ee