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Lucy Skidmore

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[Verse 1]
BmSeven hours out of GDetroit A  
Bmread my Bible on a GtrainA  
BmI didn't plan to get off at GAltAo, BmI didn't plan to Ggive away Amy name
BmLast stop before Grand RapidGs, wAhy has the lord forsaken me
BmShe spotted me from the Gplatform and she said Amister you're gonna marry me
[Chorus 1]
DI don't love you GLucy ASkidmore Dplease do not Gtake my Aname
DI don't love you GLucy ASkidmore, Bmplease put me back Gon that Atrain
[Verse 2]
BmShe's big and loud and GfunnyA  
BmLegs like an old Goak treeA  
BmShe starts to drinking Gwell she's just Abig and loud and mean
BmShe said I name this town GAlto, it means Ado not fuck with me
BmWe are going down to the Gchurch right now Awhere you could drown in Plat-Lake Creak and I will see to it
[Chorus 2]
DI don't love you GLucy ASkidmore Dplease do not Gtake my Aname
DI don't love you GLucy ASkidmore, Bmplease put me back Gon that Atrain
[Verse 3]
BmWe were married for G50 years, bAefore the lord called her home 
BmI visit her grave Gevery day Aso she wont be alone
BmWe had some Gbad time Abut we had some good
BmI sure do miss her Gcooking, AI didn't treat her like I should
[Chorus 3]
DI love you GLucy ASkidmore Dwhy has God Gforsaken Ame
DHe took the only thing that Gever mattered Amy misses Lucy Skidmore
DCause I love you GLucy ASkidmore DI am proud you Gtook my Aname
DPlease tell God you Gneed me Abeside you, Bmplease come get me Goff this Atrain 

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Lucy Skidmore

by Cousin Joe Twoshacks

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[Verse 1]

Bm G A

Seven hours out of Detroit

Bm G A

read my Bible on a train

Bm G A Bm G A

I didn't plan to get off at Alto, I didn't plan to give away my name

Bm G A

Last stop before Grand Rapids, why has the lord forsaken me

Bm G A

She spotted me from the platform and she said mister you're gonna marry me

[Chorus 1]

D G A D G A

I don't love you Lucy Skidmore please do not take my name

D G A Bm G A

I don't love you Lucy Skidmore, please put me back on that train

[Verse 2]

Bm G A

She's big and loud and funny

Bm G A

Legs like an old oak tree

Bm G A

She starts to drinking well she's just big and loud and mean

Bm G A

She said I name this town Alto, it means do not fuck with me

Bm G A

We are going down to the church right now where you could drown in Plat-Lake Creak and I will see to it

[Chorus 2]

D G A D G A

I don't love you Lucy Skidmore please do not take my name

D G A Bm G A

I don't love you Lucy Skidmore, please put me back on that train

[Verse 3]

Bm G A

We were married for 50 years, before the lord called her home

Bm G A

I visit her grave every day so she wont be alone

Bm G A

We had some bad time but we had some good

Bm G A

I sure do miss her cooking, I didn't treat her like I should

[Chorus 3]

D G A D G A

I love you Lucy Skidmore why has God forsaken me

D G A

He took the only thing that ever mattered my misses Lucy Skidmore

D G A D G A

Cause I love you Lucy Skidmore I am proud you took my name

D G A Bm G A

Please tell God you need me beside you, please come get me off this train

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