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Open Pit Mine

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GFrom Morenci, Arizona where the Ccopper mines Gglow
GI could see Clifton in the canyon beGlow
GIn Clifton lived Rosey, we Cdanced and we Gdined
GOn the money I made in the Dopen pit Gmine.
GI loved my sweet Rosey and Cshe loved me Gtoo
GThere was nothing for Rosey that I wouldn't Gdo
GHer hugs and her kisses, they were Csomething diGvine
GGave me reason for working the Dopen pit Gmine.
GWhile I was out walkin' with my CRosey one Gday
GWe passed a store window with rings on disGplay
GI bought those she wanted, how they Creally did Gshine
GSpent the money I saved from that Dopen pit Gmine.
GHer love would bring heartbreak, that CI would soon Glearn
G'Cause she would two-time me when my back was Gturned
GRosey would go dancin' and Cdrink the red Gwine
GWhile I worked like a slave in that Dopen pit Gmine.
GOne night I caught Rosey on Cher rendeGvous
GShe was huggin' and kissin' with somebody Gnew
GIt was there that I shot 'em while their Carms were enGtwined
GThen I buried her deep in that Dopen pit Gmine.
GI took a look at my future and Cwhat did I Gsee
GThere was nothing but trouble a-waiting for Gme
GBut on the sun's next rising I'll Cbe satisGfied
GCause they'll find me there sleeping by my Dsweet Rosie's Gside.

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Open Pit Mine

by George Jones

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G C G

From Morenci, Arizona where the copper mines glow

G G

I could see Clifton in the canyon below

G C G

In Clifton lived Rosey, we danced and we dined

G D G

On the money I made in the open pit mine.

G C G

I loved my sweet Rosey and she loved me too

G G

There was nothing for Rosey that I wouldn't do

G C G

Her hugs and her kisses, they were something divine

G D G

Gave me reason for working the open pit mine.

G C G

While I was out walkin' with my Rosey one day

G G

We passed a store window with rings on display

G C G

I bought those she wanted, how they really did shine

G D G

Spent the money I saved from that open pit mine.

G C G

Her love would bring heartbreak, that I would soon learn

G G

'Cause she would two-time me when my back was turned

G C G

Rosey would go dancin' and drink the red wine

G D G

While I worked like a slave in that open pit mine.

G C G

One night I caught Rosey on her rendevous

G G

She was huggin' and kissin' with somebody new

G C G

It was there that I shot 'em while their arms were entwined

G D G

Then I buried her deep in that open pit mine.

G C G

I took a look at my future and what did I see

G G

There was nothing but trouble a-waiting for me

G C G

But on the sun's next rising I'll be satisfied

G D G

Cause they'll find me there sleeping by my sweet Rosie's side.

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