Intro: Em G A C B
Em G
Dear Mr. Omar Bay,
A C B
Heard news that you left today.
Em G A
You still countin' all them taxicabs, takin' you back to the time you have left?
C B
Em G
Do you well remember Vietnam,
A C B
When you had a mother who loved her son?
Em A D Em B7
Did you have to leave us all and go away?
C B7 Em
Omar Bay, I think I'm fallin' to pieces.
C G B
Won't you help a good man get up and back on his feet?
C B7
Five winters, five winters in New York is plenty.
Em
I'd even say it's four too many.
C G B
Won't you help a good man get up and back on his feet?
Em G
Dear Mr. Omar Bay,
A C B
I saw your old friend form the war today.
Em G A
He said you went to seek God in a church or to get some warmth, whatever came
C B
first.
Em G
And now your standpipe it stands alone.
A C B
If where you place your cap is your home,
Em A D Em B7
Did you have to leave us all and go away?
C B7 Em
Omar Bay, I think I'm fallin' to pieces.
C G B
Won't you help a good man get up and back on his feet?
C B7
Five winters, five winters in New York is plenty.
Em
I'd even say it's four too many.
C G B
Won't you help a good man get up and back on his feet?