Doc Watson - Tom dooley
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Tom Dooley (Doc Watson version)
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** GHang your head, Tom CDooley, CHang your head and Gcry;
** DYou killed poor Laurie GFoster, And you know Cyou're bound to die. G
GYou left her by the Croadside Where you Cbegged to be excused; G
DYou left her by the rGoadside, Then you hiCd her clothes and shGoes.
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GYou took her on the Chillside For to makCe her your wife; G
DYou took her on the Ghillside, And theCre you took her liGfe.
GYou dug the grave fCour feet long And youC dug it three feet deep; G
DYou rolled the cold clay Gover her And trComped it with your feet. G
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G"Trouble, oh Cit's trouble A-rollinC' through my breast; G
DAs long as I'm a-Glivin', boys, They aCin't a-gonna let me rGest.
GI know they're gonna Chang me, TomCorrow I'll be deGad,
DThough I never even hGarmed a hair COn poor little Laurie's Ghead."
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G"In this worldC and one moreC Then reckon where I'llG be;
DIf is wasn't for Sheriff GGrayson, I'd be Cin Tennesee. G
GYou can take down my olCd violin ACnd play it all you Gplease.
DFor at this time toGmorrow, boys, It'll be of nCo use to me.&quoGt;
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G"At this timCe to-morrow WheCre do you reckon I'll beG?
DAway down yonder in the Gholler HaCngin' on a white oak tGree.
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(enjoy this Doc Watson version)
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