* (Perform in Key of ) It's been ten long years since I left my home In the hollow where I was born Where the cool fall nights make the wood smoke rise, And a fox hunter blows his horn. I fell in love with a girl from the town I thought that she would be true I ran away to Charlottesville And worked in a sawmill or two (Chorus) What have they done to the old home place Why did they tear it down And why did I leave the plow in the field And look for a job in the town (Mandolin Solo Chords) Well the girl ran off with somebody else The taverns took all my pay And here I stand where the old home stood Before they took it away Now the geese fly south and the cold wind moans As I stand here and hang my head I've lost my love I've lost my home And now I wish that I was dead What have they done to the old home place Why did they tear it down And why did I leave the plow in the field And look for a job in the town (Guitar Solo Chords) (Dobro Solo Chords) What have they done to the old home place Why did they tear it down And why did I leave the plow in the field And look for a job in the town. This is my first posting so if things don't line up correctly I'll do my best to fix it. This is a great old time feeling song which sounds great when played with a couple guitars, a banjo, a mandolin, a dobro and a fiddle. Have fun and any comments or suggestions would be gladly accepted!
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