Capo: 2 Tuning: E A D G B E

Gordon Lightfoot - Boss Man CAPO: 2nd Fret [INTRO:] D [VERSE 1:] Boss Man, Boss Man what do you say Gotta get you alone in the mine some day Boss Man, Boss Man turn it around If you don't look away, how can I sit down [VERSE 2:]

^ALook at this load u^Gpon my ^Aback Gotta get this wheel back ^Con the ^Atrack I can't hold on, but I ^Gcan't let ^Ago And I can't say 'yes', I ^Ccan't say '^Ano'

[VERSE 3:]

^DHoles in my pockets and holes in my shoes If you're ready for me I'm-a ready for you The company plan takes all my pay Got a child in July and another last May

[VERSE 4:]

^ABoss Man, Boss Man ^Gwhat do you ^Asay Gotta get you alone in the ^Gmine some ^Aday Push your face down ^Gin the ^Acoal 'Cause you got no heart you ^Ggot no ^Asoul

[VERSE 5:]

^DCountry life's the life for me In ten more years I'll a pensioner be The young lad knows when the girls are out Why you might say he's a rural sprout

[VERSE 6:]

^ABoss Man, Boss Man ^Gwhat do you ^Asay Gotta get you alone in the ^Gmine some ^Aday Boss Man, Boss Man ^Cclear the ^Atrack You're gonna tear the skin right ^Coffa my ^Aback ^G ^A ^C ^A

[VERSE 7:]

^DBoss Man, Boss Man what do you say If you can't lend a hand then get outta my way It'll be murder in the first degree If you ever lay your hands on me

[VERSE 8:]

^ABoss Man, Boss Man ^Gpay my ^Arent 'Cause the dollar I've earned is the ^Gdollar I've ^Aspent The company plan takes ^Gall my ^Acheck For breaking my back and ^Grisking my ^Aneck

[VERSE 9:]

^DBoss Man, Boss Man what do you say I gotta get you alone in the mine some day I can't hold on, but I can't let go And I can't say 'yes', I can't say 'no'

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Gordon Lightfoot - Boss man