Em             G             C             G        
Grandmother's wheelchair is sitting in the corner
Em             G             C             G
We all sure love her but the little ones avoid her
             Em               G             C              G
Cause she's gray-haired and wrinkled, and her burden looks heavy
       Em        G            C         G
Ninety years of survival can look awful scary

Repeat intro X 1

Em               G             C         G
Papa's building something and has since history
Em             G           C        G
But what he's building is still a mystery
     Em            G            C         G
It's big and it's twisting, and shaped convoluted
   Em            G             C             G
It don't have a function but you better salute it
           Em        G            C                G
And it will never be finished but I guess that's the point
        Em           G               C        G
It just gives him a filter and psychological ointment
   Em           G              C             G
He woke up real early but he's late for his appointment
Em         G               C           G
And I sure wish that I had smoked me a joint

[Chorus]
     D      C         G          Em
It's Thanksgiving and Jesus, I'm thankful
     D            C             G              Em
For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink full
     D           C            G            Em
The love of Your mama and the love of mine too
C               G        D            G
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon

Repeat intro X 2

Em       G         C          G
Mama is trying to live in the present
      Em             G                     C                     G
Don't let him have a heart attack before I pay off(open the) the presents
Em            G            C              G
Granddaddy's gone but she still feels his presence
Em          G           C              G
He tried to call but he didn't leave a message

[Chorus]
     D     C           G          Em
It's Thanksgiving and Jesus, I'm thankful
     D            C             G               Em
For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink full
     D            C            G            Em
The love of Your mama and the love of mine too
C               G         D           G
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon

Repeat intro X 2

          Em           G          C           G           
So put the food on the table and Papa says a blessing
        Em             G           C             G
They're cutting up some turkey and gobbling some dressing
   Em              G            C           G
My aunt's praising Palin and my niece loves Obama
   Em            G       C            G
My uncle came to dinner wearing his pajamas
      Em          G           C            G
Thank God for the filter that enables some distance
         Em            G               C         G
From the screaming and crying, and the needs of assistance
    Em           G          C           G
You wonder why I drink and curse the holidays
Em            G          C       G
Blessed be my family 300 miles away

D C G Em X 4

[Chorus]
     D      C         G             Em
It's Thanksgiving and Jesus, I'm thankful
     D             C            G               Em
For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink full
     D           C             G            Em
The love of Your mama and the love of mine too
C               G        D            G
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon
     D      C      G            Em
It's Thanksgiving, Jesus, I'm thankful
     D            C             G              Em 
For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink full
     D           C            G            Em
The love of Your mama and the love of mine too
C               G         D           G
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon
C               G         D           G
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon
C               G         D           G
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon