Waylon Jennings - Ladies love outlaws
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Capo: 2
Tuning: G C E A
written by Lee Clayton
performed by Waylon Jennings.
Capo on the 2nd fret.
Verse 1:
Bessie Cwas a lovely child from West TeFnnessee
Leroy wGas an outlaw hard Cand mean
One day she saw him starring & it chilled Fher to the bone
She knew sheG had to see that look on a child ofC her own
Chorus:
'Cause lCadies love ouFtlaws
Like babies Glove stray dogCs
Ladies touch babies like a banker Ftouches gold
OutlawsG touch ladies somewhere deep down in their soul C
Verse 2:
Linda wCas a lady,blonde Fand built to last
Benny wGas a no good guitar picker,runniCng from his past
She heard all his songs telling nothingF but bad news
But she made heGr mind up to try to get him win oCr lose
Chorus.
Verse 3:
Jessie Clike cadillacs & diamondsF on her hands
WaymoreG had a reputation as a lady's Cman
Late one night her light of love finalFly gave a sign
JGessie parked her cadillac andC took her place in line
Chorus (x2).
Thanks to David M. Potter (dmp12@cornell.edu) for the lyrics.
Perret Charles-Amir : perret@diva.univ-mlv.fr