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John J. Blanchard - Anthony Smith
Album: If That Ain't Country
Writers: Anthony Smith / Chris Wallin
**Capo 2**
Intro:   D    G    C   G(x2)
He had a sDtroke in '9G5 
They thought it bDest that he resGide, in a nursing homeD  G  C  G  
The family vDowed they'd never lGeave him
The last tDime they came to sGee him, was three years agoD  G  
He spent his wDhole life proGvidin'
Now he was dDown to reGlyin’, on MedicarDeG  C  G  
The nurses tDook a liking Gto him
They'd get his whDeelchair out and pGush him, on sunny dayDsG  
He couldn't wAalk, he couldn't speak, seemed Cso far out of reach
But in his mGind as far as they knew he could Abe 
Chorus:
FDly fGishin', workin' Don that firebird eGngine 
Runnin' D99 proof mGoonshine across that cDounty line G  
3,2,D1 and ignGition, off on sDome space shuttle mGission
Playin' DQB for the CGowboys, gettin' hDigh on the cGrowd noise
And the bAright lights
Cause deep insCide things were rockin' in the mAind
Of John J. BlDanchard G  D  G  
One aDfternoon in JGune
A nurse sDaw his finger mGove, about had a heDart attackG  C  G  
She went scDreamin' down the hGall
Hey, it's a mDiracle yaG'll, I think he's comin' Dback G  
The dAoctors all rushed in, said do you kCnow what year this is
                                                G    A   Asus4Asus5
How many fingers am I holding and where've you been....
and he said
Chorus:
FDly fGishin', workin' Don that firebird eGngine 
Runnin' D99 proof mGoonshine across that cDounty line G  
3,2,D1 and ignGition, off on sDome space shuttle mGission
Playin' DQB for the CGowboys, gettin' hDigh on the cGrowd noise
And the bAright lights
Yeah all this tCime things were rockin' in the mAind
Of John J. BlDanchard 
Instrumental:   G    D    G    D    G    D  G  
He had a sDtroke in '9G5 
They thought it bDest that he resGide, in a nursing homeD  G  Bb  D  

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John J Blanchard

by Anthony Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Asus4

John J. Blanchard - Anthony Smith

Album: If That Ain't Country

Writers: Anthony Smith / Chris Wallin

**Capo 2**

D G C G

Intro: (x2)

D G

He had a stroke in '95

D G D G C G

They thought it best that he reside, in a nursing home

D G

The family vowed they'd never leave him

D G D G

The last time they came to see him, was three years ago

D G

He spent his whole life providin'

D G D G C G

Now he was down to relyin’, on Medicare

D G

The nurses took a liking to him

D G D G

They'd get his wheelchair out and push him, on sunny days

A C

He couldn't walk, he couldn't speak, seemed so far out of reach

G A

But in his mind as far as they knew he could be

Chorus:

D G D G

Fly fishin', workin' on that firebird engine

D G D G

Runnin' 99 proof moonshine across that county line

D G D G

3,2,1 and ignition, off on some space shuttle mission

D G D G

Playin' QB for the Cowboys, gettin' high on the crowd noise

And the bright lights

C A

Cause deep inside things were rockin' in the mind

D G D G

Of John J. Blanchard

D G

One afternoon in June

D G D G C G

A nurse saw his finger move, about had a heart attack

D G

She went screamin' down the hall

D G D G

Hey, it's a miracle ya'll, I think he's comin' back

A C

The doctors all rushed in, said do you know what year this is

G A Asus4

Asus5

How many fingers am I holding and where've you been....

and he said

Chorus:

D G D G

Fly fishin', workin' on that firebird engine

D G D G

Runnin' 99 proof moonshine across that county line

D G D G

3,2,1 and ignition, off on some space shuttle mission

D G D G

Playin' QB for the Cowboys, gettin' high on the crowd noise

And the bright lights

C A

Yeah all this time things were rockin' in the mind

Of John J. Blanchard

G D G D G D G

Instrumental:

D G

He had a stroke in '95

D G D G Bb D

They thought it best that he reside, in a nursing home

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