Capo: 5

Capo 5

^FIt didn't ^Gmatter Tommy ^AmJackson was running free ^G ^FCause the ^Fman he killed never ^Fmattered much to ^Gme ^FThere’s talk i^Gn our town abou^Amt where Tommy might ru^Gn ^FWondered if it ^Fmattered, ^Ghe has used my gun ss F G Am G|| 80 Miles East of the line down on my grand daddy's farm-i ^FHe laid low ^Fjust for the night and he ^Fslept there in our ^Gbarn ^FI watched him ^Gsteal our Ford and drive ^Amaway in the sun ^G 18 ^FYears of getting ^Folder now a ^Gdead man on the ^Frun

Chorus:

^FIsn't love a ^Gfunny thing with a ^Ampistol in your hand ^G ^FClose you eyes and ^Fbow your head to ^Gpray if you can ^FWell you ^Gsealed your fate when you ^Ampicked up that shotgun ^G 18 ^FYears of getting ^Folder now a ^Gdead man on the ^Frun, on the ^Frun

For 15 days Tommy kept his conscience between the lines His ex-wife and a cold jail cell were always on his mind He ran out of cash at an east-bound truck stop But he found work there at Fritz's muffler shop Fritz was a good man and Pamela was his wife 2 kids a nice home and on the surface a good life But drunk on Whisky Pam and Tommy had some fun 18 Years of getting older now a dead man on the run Chorus Now every Sunday morning she goes down to the place where he lays She tells Tommy how she never wanted things this way Rest in Peace Tommy Jackson 1981 18 Years of getting older now a dead man on the run

Randy Rogers Band - Tommy jackson