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Owensboro

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Capo 3
Verse 1
Well I lived in a Dtown way down south by the Gname of OwensDboro
And I worked in a Bmmill   Gwith the rest of the D/F#trash  Gas we're often D/F#calledA  
As you Dknow 
Verse 2
Well, we rise up Dearly in the morning and we Gwork all day reaDl hard
To buy our BmlittGle meat and D/F#bread   Gbuy sugar D/F#tea     Aand Dlard 
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Verse 3
Well our children they Dgrow grow up unlearned with no Gtime to go to Dschool
Almost bBmeforGe they learn to D/F#walk     Gthey learn to D/F#spin    Aand Dspool
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Verse 4
Well, the folks in Dtown they dress so fine and Gspend their money Dfree
But they would hardly Bmlook  Gat a factory D/F#hand    Gwho dresses D/F#like    Ayou oDr me 
Would you let them Dwear their watches fine let them wear their Ggems and pearly Dstrings 
But when that Bmday   Gof judgement D/F#comes   Gthey'll have to D/F#share   Atheir pretty Dthings
But when that Bmday   Gof judgement D/F#comes   Gthey'll have to D/F#share   Atheir pretty Dthings
Outro   Bm    G    D/F#    G    D/F#    A  D  

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Owensboro

by Natalie Merchant

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

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Capo 3

Verse 1

D G D

Well I lived in a town way down south by the name of Owensboro

Bm G D/F# G D/F# A

And I worked in a mill with the rest of the trash as we're often called

As you know

Verse 2

D G D

Well, we rise up early in the morning and we work all day real hard

Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D

To buy our little meat and bread buy sugar tea and lard

Instrumental - play the chords of the verse once through

Verse 3

D G D

Well our children they grow grow up unlearned with no time to go to school

Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D

Almost before they learn to walk they learn to spin and spool

Instrumental - play the chords of the verse once through

Verse 4

D G D

Well, the folks in town they dress so fine and spend their money free

Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D

But they would hardly look at a factory hand who dresses like you or me

D G D

Would you let them wear their watches fine let them wear their gems and pearly strings

Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D

But when that day of judgement comes they'll have to share their pretty things

Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D

But when that day of judgement comes they'll have to share their pretty things

Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D

Outro

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