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[Verse 1]
It Dmdon't Cget much Fworse, than Gwinter South DaBbkota
  DmMy pa was as drFunk as a bar room rAag
I Dmsaw him Cone more Ftime, in the Gwarmth of a begger's reBbfuge
DmStill sailing on Ahis, dirty Dmraft.
[Verse 2]
DmMamCa's Ftears, Gtasted like sea Bbwater
DmI cried on her Fshoulders while she Asleep
DmShe Cgot Fcold, she got Gidle as a Bbpicture
DmShe died with the flAowers in the Dmfall.
[Solo Harmony]
Dm  C  F  G  Bb
Dm  F  A
Dm  C  F  G  Bb
Dm  A  Dm
[Verse 3]
The DmgraveCyard Fcold,  Glate NoBbvember
DmMy brother CodyF, he come to Ahelp
DmCody Cnever Fcried, he went Griding with Hell's BbAngels
DmAt least he's, found Ahis family thDmere.
[Verse 4]
DmMe, CI left Ftown, and I Gtook no more than a Bbpicture
Dmand a coat of my mama'Fs to keep me warm.A  
I ain't Dmever Cgoing Fback, to VerGmillion South DaBbkota
DmI never couAld return.Dm  
[Solo Harmony]
Dm  C  F  G  Bb
Dm  F  A
Dm  C  F  G  Bb
Dm  A  Dm
[Outro]
It Dmdon't Cget much Fworse, than Gwinter South DaBbkota,
DmMy pa was as drunk, Aas a bar room rag.Dm  

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Vermillion

by The Waifs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

Dm C F G Bb

It don't get much worse, than winter South Dakota

Dm F A

My pa was as drunk as a bar room rag

Dm C F G Bb

I saw him one more time, in the warmth of a begger's refuge

Dm A Dm

Still sailing on his, dirty raft.

[Verse 2]

Dm C F G Bb

Mama's tears, tasted like sea water

Dm F A

I cried on her shoulders while she sleep

Dm C F G Bb

She got cold, she got idle as a picture

Dm A Dm

She died with the flowers in the fall.

[Solo Harmony]

Dm C F G Bb

Dm F A

Dm C F G Bb

Dm A Dm

[Verse 3]

Dm C F G Bb

The graveyard cold, late November

Dm F A

My brother Cody, he come to help

Dm C F G Bb

Cody never cried, he went riding with Hell's Angels

Dm A Dm

At least he's, found his family there.

[Verse 4]

Dm C F G Bb

Me, I left town, and I took no more than a picture

Dm F A

and a coat of my mama's to keep me warm.

Dm C F G Bb

I ain't ever going back, to Vermillion South Dakota

Dm A Dm

I never could return.

[Solo Harmony]

Dm C F G Bb

Dm F A

Dm C F G Bb

Dm A Dm

[Outro]

Dm C F G Bb

It don't get much worse, than winter South Dakota,

Dm A Dm

My pa was as drunk, as a bar room rag.

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