Remove AdsRicky Nelson -
Down Along The Bayou Country
[Intro]
(Bass climb-down: G# G F#)
A A A D D
[Verse 1]
DIt was down along the bayou country
D ADown around New Orleans
A A7You took my hand, you said you're my man
A A7 DWe'll have a good life you and me
[Verse 2]
DIt was down along the bayou country
D ADown in the Cajun land
A A7Momma said: Son, you know, before you're done
A A7 DYou're gonna wind up with a gun in your hand
[Chorus]
G C G CThen I heard that train whistle moanin'
G C G CIt was rolling on down the line
G C G CI got thoughts to straighten out, places to know about
A A7 D...I'll be home in no time
[Verse 4]
DThen I hopped a train down in Lockport
D AI headed cross Hattiesburg
A A7I think I knew then, I wouldn't see you again
A A7 DGoodbye was the last thing I heard
[Chorus]
G C G CThen I met a man up in Greenville
G C G CHe said he'd give me some real good advice
G C G CYou see, you gotta get smart, I did, here take this gun and kid
A A7 DNever, never look twice
[Verse 6]
DNow living to me has meant heartache
D ALife was always something to use
A A7As I look back again, I never could win
A A7 DI guess I was put down here to lose
[Instrumental]
A A A7 A7
A A7 D
[Verse 7]
DNow I'm alone and locked up in Montgomery
D AYou see I robbed a bank aaaand shot a man
A A7They're gonna hang me tomorrow, I wish I could borrow
A A7 DA life to live over again
[Outro]
A A A7 A7
A A7 D
D(Let ring)
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