G D7 G The years have been many the years have been long A7 D7 But at last I'm returning to daddy and home G C G He's looking my way though he hardly can see D7 G G7 God bless my old daddy he recognized me C G There's snow in his hair and I helped put it there D7 G A halo of worry and care C G As my daddy grows old he's more precious than gold D7 G For I cherish the snow in his hair D7 G His shoulders were bent with the weight of the years A7 D7 I scarcely could hold back the flood tide of tears G C G He walked with a cane as he stumbled along D7 G G7 Comin' to meet me to welcome me home C G There's snow in his hair and I helped put it there D7 G A halo of worry and care C G As my daddy grows old he's more precious than gold D7 G For I cherish the snow in his hair