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Am13 daCys on a giGg in the souAmth.
AmWe goCt enough dGope to keep us alAml high.
GWe got 2 girls dancin' Amto pick up the crowd.
GA sound man to mix us, Amto make us sound loud.
GSometimes we make money, Amsometimes I don't know.
Am13 dCays with Glife tAmo go.
AmFrom Birmingham to CMobile, and Gon to AmBaton Rouge.
AmSmokin' cigarettes and Creefer, drinkin' Gcoffee aAmnd booze.
GSee the sun come up in Georgia, Amgo down in New Orleans,
GNever get to know a woman, 'cept Amto get in her jeans.
GSometimes we make money, sometAmimes I don't know.
Am13 dCays with Glife tAmo go.
AmMigrant Cworker is the Gname of thAmis band.
AmWhen we Ccome to your tGown come anAmd see us if you can.
GCos' we been to California, Amwe been to New York.
GSome think we're good, to oAmthers a joke.
GSometimes we make money, and somAmetimes I don't know.
Am13 dCays with Glife tAmo go.

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13 Days

by J.J. Cale

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Am C G Am

13 days on a gig in the south.

Am C G Am

We got enough dope to keep us all high.

G Am

We got 2 girls dancin' to pick up the crowd.

G Am

A sound man to mix us, to make us sound loud.

G Am

Sometimes we make money, sometimes I don't know.

Am C G Am

13 days with life to go.

Am C G Am

From Birmingham to Mobile, and on to Baton Rouge.

Am C G Am

Smokin' cigarettes and reefer, drinkin' coffee and booze.

G Am

See the sun come up in Georgia, go down in New Orleans,

G Am

Never get to know a woman, 'cept to get in her jeans.

G Am

Sometimes we make money, sometimes I don't know.

Am C G Am

13 days with life to go.

Am C G Am

Migrant worker is the name of this band.

Am C G Am

When we come to your town come and see us if you can.

G Am

Cos' we been to California, we been to New York.

G Am

Some think we're good, to others a joke.

G Am

Sometimes we make money, and sometimes I don't know.

Am C G Am

13 days with life to go.

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