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Some Early Morning

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[Verse 1]
DmIt was late one night in the heart of town I was Cdrinking all aGlone
Ran Dmout of cash when I paid my tab Fso I headed hGome
The Dmnight was black, the air was thick as I Cwandered passed a Gbarn
Then a Fshot rang out and I heard a scream beAside me in the Dmdark
[Verse 2]
DmAfraid that maybe I’d be next I sCtarted to rGun
DmJust as fast as my feet would go into the Fbarrel of a Ggun
The Dmlawman’s light was blinding me he said Cwhy’d you do it Gson
FTwo weeks later in a criminal court I was Aup on murder Dmone
[CHORUS]
FMaybe some early Cmorning Gin a pasture of Dmgreen
FBeside the still Cwater GI’ll awake from this Dmdream- This terrible dream
[Verse 3]
DmWell I sat there in the courtroom as the Ctears ran down my Gface
A Dmguilty man is free somewhere and they Fput me in his Gplace
The Dmjury read the verdict and the Cjudge called out my Gname
He Fsaid young man you’ll spend your life Awearing the ball and Dmchain
[Verse 4]
DmNow I’m staring at the ceiling as I Clay here on my Gbed
DmFourteen long and lonely years it’s Fwhere I laid my Ghead
BeDmhind these cold gray prison walls Ctime sure passes Gslow
And I Funless I die tomorrow I’ve Astill got life to Dmgo
[CHORUS]
FMaybe some early Cmorning Gin a pasture of Dmgreen
FBeside the still Cwater GI’ll awake from this Dmdream- This terrible dream
[Verse 5]
A Dmman who’s lost his vision will Clive and die aGlone
In the Dmcold walls of this prison my Fheart has turned to Gstone
The Dmlights are growing dimmer as I Ctake my final Gbreath
I can Fsmell the air of freedom as I Aclose my eyes in Dmdeath
[CHORUS]
FMaybe some early Cmorning Gin a pasture of Dmgreen
FBeside the still Cwater GI’ll awake from this Dmdream- This terrible dream

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Some Early Morning

by Dan Tyminski

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[Verse 1]

Dm C G

It was late one night in the heart of town I was drinking all alone

Dm F G

Ran out of cash when I paid my tab so I headed home

Dm C G

The night was black, the air was thick as I wandered passed a barn

F A Dm

Then a shot rang out and I heard a scream beside me in the dark

[Verse 2]

Dm C G

Afraid that maybe I’d be next I started to run

Dm F G

Just as fast as my feet would go into the barrel of a gun

Dm C G

The lawman’s light was blinding me he said why’d you do it son

F A Dm

Two weeks later in a criminal court I was up on murder one

[CHORUS]

F C G Dm

Maybe some early morning in a pasture of green

F C G Dm

Beside the still water I’ll awake from this dream- This terrible dream

[Verse 3]

Dm C G

Well I sat there in the courtroom as the tears ran down my face

Dm F G

A guilty man is free somewhere and they put me in his place

Dm C G

The jury read the verdict and the judge called out my name

F A Dm

He said young man you’ll spend your life wearing the ball and chain

[Verse 4]

Dm C G

Now I’m staring at the ceiling as I lay here on my bed

Dm F G

Fourteen long and lonely years it’s where I laid my head

Dm C G

Behind these cold gray prison walls time sure passes slow

F A Dm

And I unless I die tomorrow I’ve still got life to go

[CHORUS]

F C G Dm

Maybe some early morning in a pasture of green

F C G Dm

Beside the still water I’ll awake from this dream- This terrible dream

[Verse 5]

Dm C G

A man who’s lost his vision will live and die alone

Dm F G

In the cold walls of this prison my heart has turned to stone

Dm C G

The lights are growing dimmer as I take my final breath

F A Dm

I can smell the air of freedom as I close my eyes in death

[CHORUS]

F C G Dm

Maybe some early morning in a pasture of green

F C G Dm

Beside the still water I’ll awake from this dream- This terrible dream

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