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                                 Natalie Merchant - Texas
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This song is mainly finger-picked the whole way through.  
==CHORUS==
DmGonna get what's Gmine and wCild hoGrses couldn't keep it from Amme. 
DmPapa says I'm a golden cGhild and the wChole Gworld's gonna fall at my Amfeet. 
DmIt's aGll coming to Amme.
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==VERSE==
AmGoing down picking when it's harvest time, gonna get my share, gonna get what's mine for Cme. 
AmSun is a-blazing down but I don't mind; I'm picking, I'm digging, it's harvest time Cfor me. 
FWhen I get my little Ceye on it, wDmhen I get my little miGnd on it, you best belAmieve.
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==VERSE==
AmOle sweet tooth aching in my head, gonna fill my belly to the brim, oh yes iCndeed! 
AmHive is a-buzzing in a hollow tree and I don't care if I gotta kill a little hoCneybee.
FWhen I get my little Ceye on it, wDmhen I get my little miGnd on it, you best belAmieve.
FOh my Cmy mDmy my my Gmy, it's all coming Amto me.
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==CHORUS==
DmGonna get what's Gmine and wCild hoGrses couldn't keep it from Amme. 
DmPapa says I'm a golden cGhild and the wChole Gworld's gonna fall at my Amfeet. 
DmIt's aGll coming to Amme.
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==VERSE==
AmPumpin' and a-suckin' till the well is dry, nobody's booming in these busted times like Cme. 
AmDown in Texas where the cattle don't roam oil is a-dripping and the savings and loans, they bCleed.
FWhen I get my little Ceye on it, wDmhen I get my little miGnd on it, you best belAmieve.
FOh my Cmy mDmy my my Gmy, it's all coming Amto me.
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==BRIDGE/OUTRO==
AmPapa came along and he shook the tree; 
Amdown came a bushel and a peck for me. 
FPapa shooed away all the honeybees. 
AmPapa dug a well and it flowed for me. 
AmPapa caught the mother-lode fish for me. 
FPapa set a fire and it burned for Amme. 
DmPapa put a skillet in the fFlame to fry; 
CPapa filled this little silver Gspoon of mine. 
FPapa said the Lord took a shine to mAme. 
DmPapa said I gotta set the whFole world free. 
Cwhole world free, wGhole world free
AmPapa said how it's gonna be.

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Texas

by Natalie Merchant

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Natalie Merchant - Texas

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This song is mainly finger-picked the whole way through.

==CHORUS==

Dm G C G Am

Gonna get what's mine and wild horses couldn't keep it from me.

Dm G C G Am

Papa says I'm a golden child and the whole world's gonna fall at my feet.

Dm G Am

It's all coming to me.

==VERSE==

Am C

Going down picking when it's harvest time, gonna get my share, gonna get what's mine for me.

Am C

Sun is a-blazing down but I don't mind; I'm picking, I'm digging, it's harvest time for me.

F C Dm G Am

When I get my little eye on it, when I get my little mind on it, you best believe.

==VERSE==

Am C

Ole sweet tooth aching in my head, gonna fill my belly to the brim, oh yes indeed!

Am C

Hive is a-buzzing in a hollow tree and I don't care if I gotta kill a little honeybee.

F C Dm G Am

When I get my little eye on it, when I get my little mind on it, you best believe.

F C Dm G Am

Oh my my my my my my, it's all coming to me.

==CHORUS==

Dm G C G Am

Gonna get what's mine and wild horses couldn't keep it from me.

Dm G C G Am

Papa says I'm a golden child and the whole world's gonna fall at my feet.

Dm G Am

It's all coming to me.

==VERSE==

Am C

Pumpin' and a-suckin' till the well is dry, nobody's booming in these busted times like me.

Am C

Down in Texas where the cattle don't roam oil is a-dripping and the savings and loans, they bleed.

F C Dm G Am

When I get my little eye on it, when I get my little mind on it, you best believe.

F C Dm G Am

Oh my my my my my my, it's all coming to me.

==BRIDGE/OUTRO==

Papa came along and he shook the tree;

down came a bushel and a peck for me.

Papa shooed away all the honeybees.

Papa dug a well and it flowed for me.

Papa caught the mother-lode fish for me.

F Am

Papa set a fire and it burned for me.

Dm F

Papa put a skillet in the flame to fry;

C G

Papa filled this little silver spoon of mine.

F Am

Papa said the Lord took a shine to me.

Dm F

Papa said I gotta set the whole world free.

C G

whole world free, whole world free

Papa said how it's gonna be.

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