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New Year's Day
Charlie Robison
[Intro]
Em    G    D    G    Em    G    D    Em  G
[Verse 1]
I woke up Emearly Sunday Gmorning, had myDself a piece of Gtoast
Had fifty Emdollars in my Gpocket, gonna Dchase myself a Gghost
Went down CaEmmino EspinGoza, gonna Dget me a diGvorce
Gonna Emsplit with all my Gmoney, see that Dgirl who loves a Ghorse
[Chorus]
It's New Year's EmDay here on the Gborder, and it's Dalways been this Gway
I never Emdo the things I Goughta, think I'll Dstay, it's New Year's EmDayG  
[Verse 2]
I met them Emboys there fGrom O'Conner, cDowboy like you nGever seen
They're up Emfor anything Gyou want to, lDive on steak anGd refried beans
They bought Emup half of Gsouthern TDexas, it's Gwhy they act the way they do
When tEmhem boys meet me iGn Laredo, they tDhink they own LarGedo too
[Chorus]
It's New Year's EmDay here on the Gborder, and it's Dalways been this Gway
I never Emdo the things I Goughta, think I'll Dstay, it's New Year's EmDayG  
[Instrumental]
Em    G    D    G    Em    G    D    G
Em    G    D    G    Em    G    D    Em  G
[Verse 3]
I know a gEmirl here in LGaredo, her nameD's Pussy Willow GRose
She got thEmat ring around Gthe collar, gDot that ring stGuck through her nose
She works thEmere at the GDallas CowDboys, but sGhe's got no in between
Like aEmll them other boys Gin dresses, theDy ain't every CowGboys dream
[Chorus]
It's New Year's EmDay here on the Gborder, and it's Dalways been this Gway
I never Emdo the things I Goughta, think I'll Dstay, it's New Year's GDay
It's New Year's EmDay here on the Gborder, and it's Dalways been this Gway
I never Emdo the things I Goughta, think I'll Dstay, it's New Year's EmDayG  
[Outro]
Em    G    D    G    Em    G    D    Em    G
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New Years Day

by Charlie Robison

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New Year's Day

Charlie Robison

[Intro]

Em G D G Em G D Em G

[Verse 1]

Em G D G

I woke up early Sunday morning, had myself a piece of toast

Em G D G

Had fifty dollars in my pocket, gonna chase myself a ghost

Em G D G

Went down Camino Espinoza, gonna get me a divorce

Em G D G

Gonna split with all my money, see that girl who loves a horse

[Chorus]

Em G D G

It's New Year's Day here on the border, and it's always been this way

Em G D Em G

I never do the things I oughta, think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day

[Verse 2]

Em G D G

I met them boys there from O'Conner, cowboy like you never seen

Em G D G

They're up for anything you want to, live on steak and refried beans

Em G D G

They bought up half of southern Texas, it's why they act the way they do

Em G D G

When them boys meet me in Laredo, they think they own Laredo too

[Chorus]

Em G D G

It's New Year's Day here on the border, and it's always been this way

Em G D Em G

I never do the things I oughta, think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day

[Instrumental]

Em G D G Em G D G

Em G D G Em G D Em G

[Verse 3]

Em G D G

I know a girl here in Laredo, her name's Pussy Willow Rose

Em G D G

She got that ring around the collar, got that ring stuck through her nose

Em G D G

She works there at the Dallas Cowboys, but she's got no in between

Em G D G

Like all them other boys in dresses, they ain't every Cowboys dream

[Chorus]

Em G D G

It's New Year's Day here on the border, and it's always been this way

Em G D G

I never do the things I oughta, think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day

Em G D G

It's New Year's Day here on the border, and it's always been this way

Em G D Em G

I never do the things I oughta, think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day

[Outro]

Em G D G Em G D Em G

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