Blind Boy's Dog

C F D7 I gave my dog to Uncle Sam in 1943 G7 C He sailed across the sea and died for liberty F D7 Now that you are sending hero's home I just can't understand G7 C Why don't you send my dog home Uncle Sam G7 C It's true no more he'll lead me as he did in days of yore D7 G7 He'll never be a blind boy's pal no more C F D7 But I know that he gets lonesome sleeping in some distant land G7 C Please won't you send my dog home Uncle Sam F D7 I gave my dog to Uncle Sam he was so strong and smart G7 C We knew right from the start that we should do our part F D7 They wrote he died a hero t'was in the telegram G7 C Please won't you send my dog home Uncle Sam G7 C He'll sleep beneath Old Glory right here on daddy's farm D7 G7 I'll be close by to keep him from all harm C F D7 No one knows how much I miss him and how lonesome now am I G7 C Please won't you send my dog home Uncle Sam