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Highway 87

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Highway 87 - Hayes Carll
EHighway 87 is a dangerous place to be When you pissed off all the local boys
And your back's against the sea (walkup to A)
AThe cops all know your number Bars all know your name
AfEter six straight months of drinkin', boy You're never gonna be the same
B7And I ain't seen the sunshine Since I don't remember when
I Amay not know where I'm goin' But I sure knoEw wB7here I've been
EThe sheriff he just watches Every move I make And one of these days
He's gonna arrest me For all the time I take (walkup to A)
AThe local girls all act Like I just ain't their kind 
EPaintin' on their precious nails And losin' their sweet minds
B7And I'd give half of Texas If I could find a friend
I Amay not know where I'm goin' But I sure knoEw wB7here I've been
EAah the coast is disappearing As they line up on the beach Doin' all those little things
That Sunday School don't teach (walkup to A)
AJim Beam by the fire Cocaine in the stash
EBaseball bat on the floorboard Shotgun on the dash
B7And you might lose your mind Go walkin' round the bend
You Amay not know where you're goin' But you'll sure knEow B7where you been
SOLO 
EHighway 87 is a dangerous place to be When you pissed off all the local boys
And your back's against the sea (walkup to A)
AThe cops all know your number Bars all know your name
AfEter six straight months of drinkin', boy You're never gonna be the same
B7And I ain't seen the sunshine Since I don't remember when
I Amay not know where I'm goin' But I sure knoEw wB7here I've been

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Highway 87

by Hayes Carll

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Highway 87 - Hayes Carll

Highway 87 is a dangerous place to be When you pissed off all the local boys

And your back's against the sea (walkup to A)

The cops all know your number Bars all know your name

After six straight months of drinkin', boy You're never gonna be the same

And I ain't seen the sunshine Since I don't remember when

A E B7

I may not know where I'm goin' But I sure know where I've been

The sheriff he just watches Every move I make And one of these days

He's gonna arrest me For all the time I take (walkup to A)

The local girls all act Like I just ain't their kind

Paintin' on their precious nails And losin' their sweet minds

And I'd give half of Texas If I could find a friend

A E B7

I may not know where I'm goin' But I sure know where I've been

Aah the coast is disappearing As they line up on the beach Doin' all those little things

That Sunday School don't teach (walkup to A)

Jim Beam by the fire Cocaine in the stash

Baseball bat on the floorboard Shotgun on the dash

And you might lose your mind Go walkin' round the bend

A E B7

You may not know where you're goin' But you'll sure know where you been

SOLO

Highway 87 is a dangerous place to be When you pissed off all the local boys

And your back's against the sea (walkup to A)

The cops all know your number Bars all know your name

After six straight months of drinkin', boy You're never gonna be the same

And I ain't seen the sunshine Since I don't remember when

A E B7

I may not know where I'm goin' But I sure know where I've been

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