INTRO: [E open x3] [*F1]

CHORUS:
[E] The old man from the mountain's comin' home, home, home
[E] Thought I'd better warn you, so I [F#] called you on the [B] phone
Get [E] rid of Joe the grinder, you [A] better be there a-[E]-lone
Cause the [E] old man from the [B] mountain's comin' [E] home

VERSE 1:
[E] I've been a-workin in the saw-mill, I'm [A] all up-tight and [E] tense
And [E] I got word that someone's, been [F#] diggin' under my back [B] fence
Thought [E] I'd better call you, [A] let you know to-[E]-day
That the [E] old man from the [B] mountain's on his [E] way

REPEAT CHORUS:

INSTRUMENTAL: [over VERSE]

VERSE 2:
[E] Been workin' my dang fool head off, [A] all for a dollar [E] bill
Now [E] I need a bunch of good lovin', so [F#] I'm comin' down the [B] hill
Don't [E] want no friendly Henry's, [A] warmin' up my [E] bed
And the [E] old man from the [B] mountain means what he [E] said

REPEAT CHORUS: [x2]