12Th Of June

[ Intro ] G [ Verse ] Em G before spring turned into summer Em G after night turned into day Em G they were born on monday morning Em D G in the days just after may Em D G in the days just after may [ Chorus ] D G by the banks of san jacinto D G play for me a happy tune Em G and of all the days i loved Em D G i loved best the 12th of june Em D G i loved best the 12th of june [ Verse ] Em G he was strong across his shoulders Em G she was delicate of skin Em G and their mother lay there ashen Em D G as we held them to our breast Em D G as we held them to our breast [ Chorus ] D G by the banks of san jacinto D G play for me a happy tune Em G and of all the days i loved Em D G i loved best the 12th of june Em D G i loved best the 12th of june [ Solo ] D G D G Em G Em D G Em D G D G D G Em G Em D G Em D G [ Verse ] D G all i Am i’d gladly give them D G all i Am they will exceed Em G one thing i know for sure Em D G is they improve the likes of me Em D G they make A better man of me D G so to my father and my mother D G and all our fathers gone before Em G there are those who walk above us Em D G who remember that we were Em D G they will remember that we were D G and to these beautiful two children D G and to my sweet and tender wife Em G i will love you three forever Em D G through i fly beyond this life Em D G through i fly beyond this life [ Chorus ] D G by the banks of san jacinto D G when they lay me in my tomb Em G of all the days i loved Em D G i loved best the 12th of june [ Chorus ] D G by the banks of san jacinto D G when they lay me in my tomb Em G of all the days i loved Em D G there are so many days i’ve loved Em D G of all the days i loved Em D G i loved best the 12th of june Em D G i loved best the 12th of june x