D G D I've held it all in me , God knows I've tried A D But it's an awful awakening in a country boy's life G D To stare in the mirror, in total surprise A D At this hair on my collar and this age in my eyes. D G D Amanda, light of my life A D Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife G D Amanda, light of my life A D Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife. D A And I've got, a couple more, years on you babe and that?s all D I've had more chances to fly, and more chances to fall A I never learned how to run, but I learned how to crawl D And I've got a couple more years on you babe and that?s all. D G D There's a measure of people, that don't understand A D The pleasures of life in a country rock band G D I got my first guitar, when I was thirteen A G Now I'm 62 years old, and I'm still pretty mean. D G D Amanda, light of my life A D Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife G D Amanda, light of my life A D Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife.