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CAPO 3RD
Go to Csleep little Cory for you Fcan't underCstand 
you're a Fsick little Cbaby in your Gmothers tired Fhands 
well your CDaddy fetched the doctor but he Fhad to use his Cgun 
he's always Fbeen reckCless and he's Galways on the Frun 
well the Cdoctor says he's worried cause your Ffever hadn't Cbroke
gonna Fwrap you in a Cblanket gonna Gput you on a Fboat 
sail aCcross the mississippi to a Ftown where music Cplays 
gonna Fsteak you peniCcillin make your Gfever go Faway 
and Amwhen you grow up don't you Fhate your momma and Cdaddy 
cause Amthey gave you everyFthing that you ever Chad 
and it Amain't no wonder that Fmost dont Cmake it 
Amno wonder Fso many Gdie,
it ain't Ceasy to be a FpioCneer when the Amland that you Gmove to is Cdry 
wake Cup little Cory and get the Fwater from the Cwell 
count to Fnine MissiCssippi then your GDaddy needs your Fhelp 
give the Cfeed to the chickens and in the Frows you plant the Ccorn
get the Frations up for Cwinter and build a Gfire to keep it Fwarm 
and you'll Clearn to use a riffle and you'll Flearn to use a Cknife 
and you'll Flearn how to Chunt and you'll Glearn how to Ffight 
and you Clearn to pack a saddle and you Ftake it off to Ctown 
just a Fthree days of Criding sell the Gskinds and turn Faround 
and Amwhen you grow up don't you Fhate your Momma and CDaddy 
cause Amthey gave you everyFthing that they ever Chad 
and it Amain't no wonder that Fmost don't Cmake it 
Amno matter how Fhard they Gtry,
it ain't Ceasy to be a FpioCneer when the Amland that you Gmove to is Cdry 
go to Csleep little Cory for Fyou're a grown Cboy 
gonna Fhave to be the Cman now with your GDaddy off to Fwar 
keep your Ceye on the horses and Fkeep your mother Csafe 
got Ftwo hungry Csisters and Ganother on the Fway 
and Amwhen you grow up don't you Fhate your Momma and CDaddy 
cause Amthey gave you everyFthing that they ever Chad 
and it Amain't no wonder that Fmost don't Cmake it 
Amno wonder Fso many Gdie,
it ain't Ceasy to be a FpioCneer when the Amland that you Gmove to is Cdry 
it ain't Ceasy to be a FpioCneer when the Amland that you Gmove to is Cdry
Good luck and have fun!

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Pioneer

by Joe Purdy

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is a very basic progression. Play around with it until you make it work.

CAPO 3RD

C F C

Go to sleep little Cory for you can't understand

F C G F

you're a sick little baby in your mothers tired hands

C F C

well your Daddy fetched the doctor but he had to use his gun

F C G F

he's always been reckless and he's always on the run

C F C

well the doctor says he's worried cause your fever hadn't broke

F C G F

gonna wrap you in a blanket gonna put you on a boat

C F C

sail across the mississippi to a town where music plays

F C G F

gonna steak you penicillin make your fever go away

Am F C

and when you grow up don't you hate your momma and daddy

Am F C

cause they gave you everything that you ever had

Am F C

and it ain't no wonder that most dont make it

Am F G

no wonder so many die,

C F C Am G C

it ain't easy to be a pioneer when the land that you move to is dry

C F C

wake up little Cory and get the water from the well

F C G F

count to nine Mississippi then your Daddy needs your help

C F C

give the feed to the chickens and in the rows you plant the corn

F C G F

get the rations up for winter and build a fire to keep it warm

C F C

and you'll learn to use a riffle and you'll learn to use a knife

F C G F

and you'll learn how to hunt and you'll learn how to fight

C F C

and you learn to pack a saddle and you take it off to town

F C G F

just a three days of riding sell the skinds and turn around

Am F C

and when you grow up don't you hate your Momma and Daddy

Am F C

cause they gave you everything that they ever had

Am F C

and it ain't no wonder that most don't make it

Am F G

no matter how hard they try,

C F C Am G C

it ain't easy to be a pioneer when the land that you move to is dry

C F C

go to sleep little Cory for you're a grown boy

F C G F

gonna have to be the man now with your Daddy off to war

C F C

keep your eye on the horses and keep your mother safe

F C G F

got two hungry sisters and another on the way

Am F C

and when you grow up don't you hate your Momma and Daddy

Am F C

cause they gave you everything that they ever had

Am F C

and it ain't no wonder that most don't make it

Am F G

no wonder so many die,

C F C Am G C

it ain't easy to be a pioneer when the land that you move to is dry

C F C Am G C

it ain't easy to be a pioneer when the land that you move to is dry

Good luck and have fun!

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