Biography:
George Canyon (born Fred George Lays Jr. on August 22, 1968) is a country music singer from Canada. He grew up in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. He is the father of two children with his wife, Jennifer.
In 2004, George Canyon competed in Nashville Star 2. He placed 2nd in the competition, but became very well known in Canada and garnered much support, being the only Canadian to make the cut for the competition. Since the competition has ended, he has received many accolades from fans and the industry alike.
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My little boy came to me last night
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He Said, "Daddy I wish I could drive that big ol' truck"
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Just Like You
You can stay up as late as you want
Watch TV all night long
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Nobody tell you what to do
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I know I'm everything he just can't wait to be
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But if it was up to me
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I'd ride my bike down the old dirt path
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Hands in the air going way too fast
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Make the morning last all after- -noon
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In a tire swing over Beaver Creek
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Man that water was cold and deep
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Lie on the bank and stare up into the blue
G D A E D
Yeah son I wanna be just like you
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He said Dad when you gonna take me to work
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I said lets stay here, dig in the dirt and play Tonka trucks
Trade Baseball cards
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He wants to travel the world like me
Yeah, I'd rather stay home, climb a big ol' tree
D A
Catch fireflies, in a mason jar
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He's just a breath away from standing in my shoes
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But if I could stand in his, here's what I'd do
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I'd ride my bike down the old dirt path
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Hands in the air going way too fast
A E D
Make the morning last all after- -noon
A E
Sit around and make up silly songs
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Build sandcastles all day long
A E D
Eat candy bars and watch carto- -ons
G D A E D A E D
Yeah son I wanna be just like You
E D
I look down at him with a smile in my eye
E D E
I can see myself standing by my fathers side
A E
Were I'd ride my bike down the old dirt path
D
Hands in the air going way too fast
A E D
Make the morning last all after- -noon
A E
In a tire swing over Beaver Creek
D
Man that water was cold and deep
A A/G# E/F# E D
Lie on the bank and stare up into the blue
G D A E D A E D
Yeah son I wanna be just like you
A E D
Sit around and make up silly songs
A E D G D A
Build sandcastles all day long
A
A
My little boy came to me last night
D
He Said, "Daddy I wish I could drive that big ol' truck"
A
Just Like You
You can stay up as late as you want
Watch TV all night long
D A
Nobody tell you what to do
E D
I know I'm everything he just can't wait to be
E D E
But if it was up to me
A E
I'd ride my bike down the old dirt path
D
Hands in the air going way too fast
A E D
Make the morning last all after- -noon
A E
In a tire swing over Beaver Creek
D
Man that water was cold and deep
A E D
Lie on the bank and stare up into the blue
G D A E D
Yeah son I wanna be just like you
A
He said Dad when you gonna take me to work
D
I said lets stay here, dig in the dirt and play Tonka trucks
Trade Baseball cards
A
He wants to travel the world like me
Yeah, I'd rather stay home, climb a big ol' tree
D A
Catch fireflies, in a mason jar
E D
He's just a breath away from standing in my shoes
E D E
But if I could stand in his, here's what I'd do
A E
I'd ride my bike down the old dirt path
D
Hands in the air going way too fast
A E D
Make the morning last all after- -noon
A E
Sit around and make up silly songs
D
Build sandcastles all day long
A E D
Eat candy bars and watch carto- -ons
G D A E D A E D
Yeah son I wanna be just like You
E D
I look down at him with a smile in my eye
E D E
I can see myself standing by my fathers side
A E
Were I'd ride my bike down the old dirt path
D
Hands in the air going way too fast
A E D
Make the morning last all after- -noon
A E
In a tire swing over Beaver Creek
D
Man that water was cold and deep
A A/G# E/F# E D
Lie on the bank and stare up into the blue
G D A E D A E D
Yeah son I wanna be just like you
A E D
Sit around and make up silly songs
A E D G D A
Build sandcastles all day long
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