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Lord I've been hanging out of town, in that low down rain

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Watching good time Charlie friend, whos' driving me insane

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Down on shady Charlotte Street, the green lights look red

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Wish I was back home on the farm, in my feather bed

CH
 
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Get myself a rocking chair, to see if I could lose

     F          G7         F               C
Them thin dime, hard time, hello Church St.Blues

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Found myself a picker friend, to read yesterdays news

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Folded up page 21 and stuck it in my shoes

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Gave them nickels to the poor, my good turn for the day

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Folded up  my old bill-fold and threw it far away 


CH

C         F
And I got myself………..


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Lord I wish I had some guitar strings, old Black Diamond

C
brand


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I'd string up this old Martin box and go and join some band

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But I guess I'm gonna stay right here, just pick and sing 

C
awhile


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Try to make me a good change and give them folks a smile


CH

C       F
And get myself…………….