By Merle Haggard Intro: D Dsus D D G D Spoken I remember it all started in 1929 when me and Diana came to Alaska to home stead some of this free government land Verse 1: -------Acappella------------------- D Forty miles from the nearest gravel road G Em A7 A7sus we cut our life in the ponderosa pines D we sweated hard to beat the winter snow G A7 D C but the cabins up and we got lots of time Chorus: D G D what have you got planned tonight Diana G Em A7 A7sus would you consider lying in my arms D G D I love you more then ever now Diana G A7 D Im sure your the reason I was born Verse 2: D Jim was born the first year we were here G Em A7 A7sus look at him my god he's almost grown D baby's in the cradle fast asleep G A7 D C just think in no time he'll be up and gone Chorus: Verse 3: D well time sure doe's fly doesn't it Diana G Em A7 A7sus it's been almost 2 years now sense, sense you been gone D speaking of time I guess you know that mine is about up D G A7 D C Im gonna see you tonight just another breath or 2 and I'll be home, by the way Chorus: