K:G {i}Derived from Old Yeller Dog{/i} [G]Old Abe Lincoln came out of the wilderness, [D]Out of the wilderness, [G]Out of the wilderness, Old Abe Lincoln came out of the wilderness, [D]Many long years a-[G]go. {i}Chorus:{/i} {i}[G]Many long [C]years a-[G]go, Many long [C]years a-[G]go,{/i} {i}Old Abe Lincoln came out of the wilderness,{/i} {i}[D]Many long years a-[G]go.{/i} [G]Old Jeff Davis tore down the government, [D]Tore down the government, [G]Tore down the government, Old Jeff Davis tore down the government, [D]Many long years a-[G]go. {i}Chorus{/i} But [G]old Abe Lincoln built up a better one, [D]Built up a better one, [G]Built up a better one, Old Abe Lincoln built up a better one, [D]Many long years a-[G]go. {i}Chorus{/i}