Old Hippie III (Saved) Chords

[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ He'll be 55 this weekend, [E] can't believe he's lived [B] this long.
_ _ _ _ But now he hangs out with the grandkids, instead of toking [F#] on his bone.
_ _ _ _ He [E] still thinks about the crazy days, [B] but thanks his God above,
That [E] he traded in the lovin's for [B] a greater kind [F#] of love.
He [B] still shoots them that old peace sign, [E] _ still gentle as [B] a dove.
_ _ _ _ He loves all kinds of music, [E] _ country rock with a little [B] roll.
_ _ _ _ _ [E] _
[B] But nowadays he's partial to the melodies that [F#] save his soul. _ _ _ _ _
[E] Life has put him through the wringer, [B] friends have fallen through the cracks.
[E] And all the trips he's taken [B] have been to [F#] hell and back.
[B] He don't feel that cool no more, [E] but he don't care and [B] that's a fact. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's an old hippie [B] getting older every day,
[C#m] But his eyes are [F#] on the prize [B] and his faith ain't gone astray.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] he knows what his life is for,
[F#] Trying to get right with the man [E] before he [B] goes, [C#m] [C#] knocking on [B] heaven's door.
_ _ _ _ He's been confused by the [E] issues, from Vietnam to [B] Desert Storm. _ _ _ _ _
But he prays every night for the guys and gals in [F#m] uniform.
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] He ain't trying to convert you, [B] just glad for your new [F#] start.
[E] And he won't be preaching to you [B] like some born [F#] again old fart.
[B] He'll just tell you about the love he's [E] found _ deep within [B] his heart. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's an old hippie [B] getting older every day,
[F#] But his eyes are on the prize [B] and his faith ain't gone astray.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] he knows what his life is for,
[F#] Trying to get right with the man before he [E] goes, [C#m] knocking [B] on heaven's door. _ _ _ _ _
Well, he skips the crowds and the gatherings, [E] spends some quiet [B] time alone.
[E] _ _ [B] _ _ _
His family is his universe _ and heaven [F#] is his home. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's seen and done it all, been in [B] the belly of the whale.
[E] He's looked the devil in the eye [B] and sent him [F#] back to hell.
[B] He thinks dear Jesus every [E] day, that he's lived to [B] tell the tale. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's an old hippie getting [B] older every day,
[F#] But his eyes are on the prize [B] and his faith ain't gone astray.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] he knows what his life is for,
[F#] Trying to get right with the man before [E] he [B] goes, [C#m] [A#m] knocking on [B] heaven's door.
_ _ _ _ Just [F#] trying to get right with the man before [E] he [D#m] goes, [C#m] [A#m] knocking on [B] heaven's door. _ _ _ _ _ _
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