D      A            G              D
It was written that I would love you
D        A       G             D
From the moment I opened my eyes
D       A            G             D
And the morning when I first saw you
D       A          G           D
Gave me life under calico skies


D      G
I will hold you
A                  Bm  
For as long as you like

     G      
I'll hold you

A                     D
For the rest of my life

D  A  D  G
D  A  G  D 

D      A           G              D
Always looking for ways to love you
D      A          G             D
Never failing to fight at your side
D      A            G            D
While the angels of love protect us
D        A          G          D
From the innermost secrets we hide

D      G
I will hold you
A                  Bm  
For as long as you like

     G      
I'll hold you

A                     D
For the rest of my life

D  A  D  G
D  A  G  D 

D    A               G             D
Long live all of us crazy soldiers
D        A          G           D
Who were born under calico skies
D       A        G              D
May we never be called to handle
D       A          G            D
All the weapons of war we despise

D      G
I will hold you
A                  Bm  
For as long as you like

     G      
I'll hold you

A
For the rest of my life

D      G
I will hold you
A                  Bm  
For as long as you like
     G      
I'll love you
A                G
For the rest of my
A                G     D
For the rest of my life