Am Door locked open door locked shut Gm See you soon hopefully not Am I’ve been and gone so many times Gm Without a word I’ve dropped no line Am Just look forward never back Gm Selfish bastard teeter brat [Chorus 1] Dm C Please forgive me F G7 For the things that I’ve done Dm C Don’t feel ashamed F G If you’re asked “how’s your son?” [Verse 2] Am Living here and living there Gm Lived at home but very rare Am To see your faces it would be Gm A treasure locked in memory Am Do drop a line say hello dad Gm Await your answer I also beg [Chorus 2] Dm C Please accept me F G7 From a baby I have done Dm C Pain stress and heartache F G7 I’ve now overcome [Instrumental] Break on Am and G [Middle 8] C Running here and running there Bm7 Often caught but never cared C Been courting every year Bm7 Should have been a courtier C I’ll understand if it’ll matter Bm7 If you don’t write I’ll still beg C You understand I will mum Bm7 If you can’t write I’ll still beg [Verse 3] Am Dealing low and dealing high Gm Money your way just walked by Am Visible lines now I can see Gm Was all this the cause of me Am A letter’s come she has replied Gm Read two years ago your mother died [Chorus 1] Dm C Please forgive me F G7 For the things that I’ve done Dm C Don’t feel ashamed F G7 If you’re asked “how’s your son?”