This old guitar taught me to sing a love song
It showed me how to laugh and how to cry
It introduced me to some friends of mine

And brightened up my days
It helped me make it through some lonely nights
Oh, what a friend to have on a cold and lonely night


This old guitar gave me my lovely lady
It opened up her eyes and ears to me

It brought us close together
I guess it broke her heart
It opened up the space for us to be

What a lovely place and a lovely space to be

This old guitar gave me my life, my living

All the things you know I love to do
To serenade the stars that shine
From a sunny mountainside

Most of all to sing my songs to you
I love to sing these songs for you
Yes, I do, you know

I love to sing my songs for you