Ralph Stanley - Wild bill jones
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Capo: 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
on the fourth beat of every g
lift up your top two fingers and hit the 5th string 2nd fret when you come back down
[Intro]
GAs I went out for to take a little walk
I came upon that DWild Bill GJones
GHe was walkin' and a-talkin' by my true lover's side
And I bid him to Dleave her Galone
[Solo]
G D G
G D G
[Verse]
GHe said, "My age is twenty-one,
Too olDd to be contGrolled."
GI pulled my pistol from my side
And I destroyed that Dpoor boy's Gsoul
[Solo]
G D G
G D G
[Verse]
GHe reeled and he staggered then he fell to the ground
And then he gave Done dyin' Gmoan
GWell, he wrapped his arms around my little girl's neck
Said "Honey, won't you Dtake me Ghome."
[Solo]
G D G
G D G
[Verse]
GSo put them handcuffs on me boys
And lead me to that Dfreight car Ggate
GI have no friends or relations there
No one for to Dgo my Gbail
[Solo]
G D G
G D G
[Verse]
GSo pass around that ol' longneck bottle
And we'll alDl go on a Gspree
GToday saw the last of Wild Bill Jones
And tomorrow'll be the Dlast of Gme