Written by Harlan Howard
Verse: D Dsus2 A You say you're headed out to California G A D You've heard the grapes are fallin' from the vines Dsus2 A I was hopin' you might have the urge to write me G A D But I don't believe you will, so never mind D Dsus2 A I was talkin' to a man down at Conesco G A D And he thought they might be hiring any time Dsus2 A I'm so tired of going any way the wind blows G A D And I thought that me and you, but never mindVerse: D Dsus2 A First saw you pickin' oranges in Orlando G A D And all day you kept your ladder close to mine Dsus2 A We froze in Georgia burned up in Chicago G A D And I always thought that we, but never mind Dsus2 A And did you know today my baby called you Daddy G A D Sometimes I've wished that she was yours and mine Dsus2 A I could call my brother Milt in Cincinnati G A D And ask him for a loan, but never mindDsus2 Never mind, never mind A D I'm just talkin' through the wine G A And you know that drinkin' always makes me sad G A But before this night is through D G I'd better say I love you G A D Or I'm gonna always wish that I hadDsus2 Never mind, never mind A D I'm just talkin' through the wine G A And you know that drinkin' always makes me sad G A But before this night is through D G I'd better say I love you G A D Or I'm gonna always wish that I had