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VERSE 1
//Pick D and G for the verse//
Well I met him on the cliffs at twin rocks oragon
He was sitting on his bedroll looking just like Richard Brautigan
I thought he was an old man but he wasn't but 37
He said he'd been riding trains for 15 years
And drawing portraits to keep his belly full of beer
It looked to me like he'd died and missed the plane to Heaven
But he was a nice old guy for a younger man
He had a bottle of Mad Dog that he held in his hand
and waved around a lot to make his point
and I listend as he told his tales
of wine and women and county jails
and we finished off that bottle and smoked a half a joint
CHORUS
And he saDid I came here to Gwatch the sun
disappear Dinto the oceanG  
cos it's Bmbeen years since AI smelled 
the salGty seaGsus4  G  
And he tuDrned his bottle uGp and down
And I saw Dhim lost and I sGaw him found
and he saBmid I don't know wAhat I've been looking for. 
            GGsys4        G  
Maybe me.
VERSE 2
//Pick D and G for the verse//
Well I told him I too had been travelling around
Living out of my van from town to town
Playing for tips and whatever records I could move
I said I don't reckon I'll be making it big
It's hard to get rich off a tour of coffee house gigs
And he said yeah, but ain't it a blessing to do what you want to do
CHORUS
And I tolDd him yeah I pullGed off here to watch the sun
Ddisappear inGto the ocean
Bmcos it's been Ayears since I smelled 
the Gsalty sea.Gsus4  G  
And he tuDrned his bottle uGp and down
And he saDw me lost and he Gsaw me found 
BmAnd he said I Adon't know what I've been looking for
MaybGe me.Gsus4  G  
VERSE 3
//Pick D and G for the verse//
I said it's getting kinda late
Better be heading down to the interstate
Can I give you a lift to San Francisco Bay?
He said nope, I think I'm just going to sit here and rest
Maybe wait on the Tokyo-Montana express
I might just lay here and dream my life away
CHORUS
I'm going Dto sit right here, I'm going to wGath the sun
DDisappear inGto the ocean
BmCos it's been yAears
GYeah it's been years
DI'm going to turn my bottle Gup and down
Dyou can see me lost and you can sGee me found.
OUTRO
//Pick  Dand G//
I met him on th cliffs at Twin Rocks Oregan
He was sitting on his bedroll looking just like Richard Braudigan
Just like him.

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The story behind the song

"Twin Rocks Oregon" paints a picture of two strangers finding a quiet, shared moment on the cliffs overlooking the sea. Both have pulled off the road to watch the sun, drawn by the simple, powerful beauty of the ocean and the sky. It’s a song about those unexpected connections we make in fleeting moments, united by a common appreciation for the world around us. This track appeared on Shawn Mullins' 1998 album Soul's Core, showcasing his signature folk rock and Americana style. It captures the peaceful solitude and subtle human connection of a sunset on the Oregon coast.

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Twin Rocks Oregon

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Gsus4

VERSE 1

//Pick D and G for the verse//

Well I met him on the cliffs at twin rocks oragon

He was sitting on his bedroll looking just like Richard Brautigan

I thought he was an old man but he wasn't but 37

He said he'd been riding trains for 15 years

And drawing portraits to keep his belly full of beer

It looked to me like he'd died and missed the plane to Heaven

But he was a nice old guy for a younger man

He had a bottle of Mad Dog that he held in his hand

and waved around a lot to make his point

and I listend as he told his tales

of wine and women and county jails

and we finished off that bottle and smoked a half a joint

CHORUS

D G

And he said I came here to watch the sun

D G

disappear into the ocean

Bm A

cos it's been years since I smelled

G Gsus4 G

the salty sea

D G

And he turned his bottle up and down

D G

And I saw him lost and I saw him found

Bm A

and he said I don't know what I've been looking for.

G G

Gsys4

Maybe me.

VERSE 2

//Pick D and G for the verse//

Well I told him I too had been travelling around

Living out of my van from town to town

Playing for tips and whatever records I could move

I said I don't reckon I'll be making it big

It's hard to get rich off a tour of coffee house gigs

And he said yeah, but ain't it a blessing to do what you want to do

CHORUS

D G

And I told him yeah I pulled off here to watch the sun

D G

disappear into the ocean

Bm A

cos it's been years since I smelled

G Gsus4 G

the salty sea.

D G

And he turned his bottle up and down

D G

And he saw me lost and he saw me found

Bm A

And he said I don't know what I've been looking for

G Gsus4 G

Maybe me.

VERSE 3

//Pick D and G for the verse//

I said it's getting kinda late

Better be heading down to the interstate

Can I give you a lift to San Francisco Bay?

He said nope, I think I'm just going to sit here and rest

Maybe wait on the Tokyo-Montana express

I might just lay here and dream my life away

CHORUS

D G

I'm going to sit right here, I'm going to wath the sun

D G

Disappear into the ocean

Bm A

Cos it's been years

Yeah it's been years

D G

I'm going to turn my bottle up and down

D G

you can see me lost and you can see me found.

OUTRO

D G

//Pick and //

I met him on th cliffs at Twin Rocks Oregan

He was sitting on his bedroll looking just like Richard Braudigan

Just like him.

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