San Antone Alone
Recorded by Jason Meadows
(No Capo)
Intro.: |(A) |(B7) |2/4(A) |4/4(E) |(E) ---
I knew her daddy was a (A)preacher man
When I asked him for his (E)daughter's hand
Said fire and brimstone was (F#m7)made for me
The answer's no and now (B7)you can leave ---
(Chorus)
But I ain't leaving (E)San An-(A)tone alone
You can pray and pray but you won't (E)pray me gone
Lord's done told me son just (A)hold your own
(B7) I ain't leaving San An-(A)tone a-(E)lone
Solo: |(A) |(B7) |2/4(A) |4/4(E) |(E) ---
I went and told her what her (A)daddy said
She started crying cause it (E)hurt her bad.
Girl dry those eyes show some (F#m7)faith in me
This loving heart can (B7)guarantee ---
(Chorus)
But I ain't leaving (E)San An-(A)tone alone
You can pray and pray but you won't (E)pray me gone
Lord's done told me son just (A)hold your own
(B7) I ain't leaving San An-(A)tone a-(E)lone
(Bridge)
Well what (B7)I forgot to say, when I left your daddy's place
Your (A)mama followed me out-(E)side
She said don't (B7)pay him no mind, just give me tonight me
And the (A)Lord's gonna show him a (B7)sign (F) ---
Now I ain't leaving San An-(Bb)tone alone
I got my baby and her (F)younger brother Joe
Her mom and daddy are (C7)following me
To a little church in the (F)hills of (C7)ole Tennes-(F)see
(Chorus)
I ain't leavin San An-(Bb)tone alone
You can pray and pray but you won't (F)pray me gone
The Lord's done told me son just (Bb)hold your own
(C7) I ain't leaving San An-(Bb)tone a-(F)lone ---
(Tag)
(Bb) (C7) I ain't leaving San An-(Bb)tone --- a-(F)lone -----
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