Weary prodigal son    (video)

 

    E - B7 - E (2x)

 

      E

1. God is calling us now, so come without delay,

      B7                                                               E

    hear, oh, hear Him calling calling now for thee,

      E

    patient, loving and tender but still fatherly,

      B7                                        E

    hear His loving voice calling still (calling still).

 

  E                                     B7                  E

Calling out for thee, oh, weary prodigal son (weary prodigal son) !

   E                     A            B7                   E

Calling out for thee, oh, weary prodigal son (weary prodigal son) !

 

+ E - B7 - E (2x)

 

       E

2. Come, there's bread in the house of the father and His fair,

      B7                                                             E

    hear, oh, hear Him calling calling out for thee.

      E

    Low the table is spread and a feast is waiting there,

      B7                                         E

    hear His loving voice calling still (calling still).

 

+ CHORUS      + E - B7 - E (2x)

 

+ CHORUS

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (The Carter Family)