Robbie Fulks
Family Man

Capo 2

Intro: A A E A

(Verse)
A
Well the day is bright and sunny and the fish will surely bite,
D                                        A
Boys down on the corner got a poker game tonight,
A
But I can’t do neither one, they’ll have to understand
D                    A            E            A
Gotta bring home the bacon, cause I’m a family man

(Chorus)
E                                    D             A
Bobby needs some brand new shoes and peggy needs a dress.
E                                    D               A
My wife’s knitting little things and I don’t have to guess
A
They’ll be another smiling face to hold her daddy’s hand
D                    A            E            A
Gotta bring home the bacon, cause I’m a family man


Guitar and Violin Solo (Verse)
A A A A
D D D A
A A A A
D A E A

(Verse)
A
Well I’d like to take a shotgun, blow the life I have in two
D
Call the boss and tell him, “hey buddy, we’re through”
A
But I gotta make some money, leave those castles in the sand
D                    A            E            A
Gotta bring home the bacon, cause I’m a family man

(Chorus)
          E                                      D             A
Well I’ve always said when the kids are gone I’d really have a ball
         E                                   D              A
But I’ll bet the years we’re living now will be the best of all.
A
Thank you god for everything and united we will stand (?)
D                    A            E            A
Gotta bring home the bacon, cause I’m a family man

Guitar Outro: D A E A