Brought Up That Way

G Emily comes home from school G6 Grabs on to her daddy's hand G He says baby girl what's wrong with you G6 She says, please don't make me go back there again C C2 She said I wish there was some way to make 'em stop it C G D -once So he drives down to that principal's office, and says G I didn't bring her up G6 So they could cut her down C I didn't bring her here C2 So they could shut her out G I live my whole damn life G6 To see that little girl smile C C2 So why are tears pouring down that sweet face? G She wasn't brought up that way G Emily's home late again G6 He sees that boy drive away G Oh, but something's different this time G6 She doesn't have too much to say C C2 She said he tried, but there just some things I won't do C G And through the tears she said I couldn't do that to you D -once And he said, G I didn't bring you up G6 So he could wear you down C Take that innocent heart C2 And turn it inside out G I live my whole damn life G6 To see my little girl smile C G So don't let nobody take that away G6 You weren't brought up that way ( G G6 C C2 C G D ) G The phone rings on a rainy night Cadd9 Says it's Officer Tate G He said, Sir there's been an accident Cadd9 You better come down here right away C C2 A drunken driver missed an over-pass C G D And Emily, she's fading fast, he says God G I didn't bring her up G6 To watch them lay her Down C C2 Nearly killed me the day they put her mama in the ground G G6 Only thing kept me alive was that little girl's smile C G So please don't take that away C G It won't be easy taking her today G6 She wasn't brought up that way G He stands over the hospital bed C Emily opens her eyes