Key of D 99-87
[Chorus]
Daddy Frank played the guitar and the french harp
Sister played the ringing tambourine
And mama couldn t hear our pretty music
But she read our lips and helped the family sing
That little band was all a part of living
And our only means of living at the time
And it wasn t like no normal family combo
Cause Daddy Frank the guitar man was blind
[Verse]
Frank and Mama counted on each other
Their one and only weakness made them strong
Mama did the driving for the family
And Frank made a living with his song
Home was just a camp along the highway
Pickup bed is where we bedded down
Don t ever once remember going hungry
But I remember Mama cooking on the ground
[Chorus]
Daddy Frank played the guitar and the french harp
Sister played the ringing tambourine
Mama couldn t hear the pretty music
But she read our lips and helped the family sing
That little band was all a part of living
And our only means of living at the time
And it wasn t like no normal family combo
Cause Daddy Frank the guitar man was blind
[Verse]
Don t remember how they got acquainted
I can t recall just how it came to be
There had to be some special help from someone
And blessed be the one who let it be
Fever caused my Mama s loss of hearing
Daddy Frank was born without his sight
And Mama needed someone she could lean on
And I believe the guitar man was right
[Chorus]
Daddy Frank played the guitar and the french harp
Sister played the ringing tambourine
Mama couldn t hear our pretty music
But she read our lips and helped the family sing
That little band was all a part of living
And our only means of living at the time
And it wasn t like no normal family combo
Cause Daddy Frank the guitar man was blind