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Harlan County - Loudon Wainwright III  - D major
[Intro]
D Bm A D
[Chorus]
I Bmcan't get a drink in DHarlan County
I Bmcan't get a drink and AI don't know whyD  
Why BmI ever came to DHarlan County
BmHarlan County's Adamn near Ddry
[Verse]
Yeah Bmyou can get a drink in DHarlan County
BmGo to the city oAf CumberlandD  
BmGo to the package sDtore on main street 
A Bm20 dollar bill in Ayour right Dhand
[Chorus]
But I Bmcan't get a drink in DHarlan County
And I Bmcan't get a drink and AI don't know whyD  
Why BmI ever came to DHarlan County
BmHarlan County's Adamn near Ddry.
[Verse]
I Bmclimbed to the top of Dold black mountain
That's the Bmhighest peak Ain KentuckyD  
And Bmif you're tired, Ddrunk or crazy
BmDrive on up in an AA-T-DV
I Bmsaw a bear up on DBlack Mountain
BmCarrying a six-pack Ain it's clawsD  
I Bmshot that bear and I Dtook it's six-pack 
And Bmyes I guess I Abroke the Dlaw
[Chorus]
'Cuz I Bmcan't get a drink in DHarlan County 
I Bmcan't get a drink and I Adon't know Dwhy
BmWhy I ever came to DHarlan County
BmHarlan County's Adamn near Ddry.
[Verse]
Yeah they Bmplay a little golf in DHarlan County
BmHunting, camping, Afishing Dtoo
BmStill got coal mines Ddown in Harlan
I'd Bmstay out of them if AI was Dyou
And they Bmcook a little meth in DHarlan County
BmChemistry in the Akitchen Dsink
BmUnless your over in DCumberland city,
A Bmthirsty man Acan't get a Ddrink
[Chorus]
No I Bmcan't get a drink in DHarlan County
I Bmcan't get a drink and AI don't know Dwhy
BmWhy I ever came to DHarlan County
BmHarlan County's dAamn near dDry.

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Harlan County

by Loudon Wainwright III

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Harlan County - Loudon Wainwright III - D major

[Intro]

D Bm A D

[Chorus]

Bm D

I can't get a drink in Harlan County

Bm A D

I can't get a drink and I don't know why

Bm D

Why I ever came to Harlan County

Bm A D

Harlan County's damn near dry

[Verse]

Bm D

Yeah you can get a drink in Harlan County

Bm A D

Go to the city of Cumberland

Bm D

Go to the package store on main street

Bm A D

A 20 dollar bill in your right hand

[Chorus]

Bm D

But I can't get a drink in Harlan County

Bm A D

And I can't get a drink and I don't know why

Bm D

Why I ever came to Harlan County

Bm A D

Harlan County's damn near dry.

[Verse]

Bm D

I climbed to the top of old black mountain

Bm A D

That's the highest peak in Kentucky

Bm D

And if you're tired, drunk or crazy

Bm A D

Drive on up in an A-T-V

Bm D

I saw a bear up on Black Mountain

Bm A D

Carrying a six-pack in it's claws

Bm D

I shot that bear and I took it's six-pack

Bm A D

And yes I guess I broke the law

[Chorus]

Bm D

'Cuz I can't get a drink in Harlan County

Bm A D

I can't get a drink and I don't know why

Bm D

Why I ever came to Harlan County

Bm A D

Harlan County's damn near dry.

[Verse]

Bm D

Yeah they play a little golf in Harlan County

Bm A D

Hunting, camping, fishing too

Bm D

Still got coal mines down in Harlan

Bm A D

I'd stay out of them if I was you

Bm D

And they cook a little meth in Harlan County

Bm A D

Chemistry in the kitchen sink

Bm D

Unless your over in Cumberland city,

Bm A D

A thirsty man can't get a drink

[Chorus]

Bm D

No I can't get a drink in Harlan County

Bm A D

I can't get a drink and I don't know why

Bm D

Why I ever came to Harlan County

Bm A D

Harlan County's damn near dry.

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