CAPO 5th INSTRUMENTAL INTRO D G D Well Mama was his Wildwood Flower, my Daddy used to say, D A D And to prove to her he loved her, he'd play it every day. D G D Mom would look at him and smile, she'd say, "God bless my man, D A D I don't regret one single day that I gave him my hand. D G D The Wildwood Flower Was his favorite song, D A D And when he played for Mama, Her house became a home. INSTRUMENTAL BREAK D G D Mom took sick and passed away, this was his darkest hour. D A D He came home that very day and he played the Wildwood Flower. D G D Time went by and he grew old, he'd sit and play for hours, D A D Mem'ries of Mom on his old guitar, he'd play the Wildwood Flower. D G D The Wildwood Flower Was his favorite song, D A D And when he played for Mama, Her house became a home. INSTRUMENTAL BREAK D G D One night, as I walked by his house, I thought I heard his song. D A D I heard Mama talkin', but Mom had long been gone. D G D I looked through the window and saw God's mighty power. D A D There sat Mom with Daddy, he was playin' the Wildwood Flower. D G D The Wildwood Flower Was his favorite song, D A D And when he played for Mama, Her house became a home. INSTRUMENTAL BREAK D G D As he grew old, he could play no more, and his mind began to fail. D A D We'd often find him in the field, he seemed so old and frail. D G D One day, we couldn't find him, and after many days, D A D Found him lyin' with the wildwood flowers, up on Mama's grave. D G D The Wildwood Flower Was his favorite song, D A D And when he played for Mama, Her house became a home. I usually repeat the chorus 3-4 times here at the end. INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO
