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JACKY KNEEBONE - JAYSON WATKIN
STANDARD TUNING, NO CAPO
[INTRO]
Em  C  Em  C
[1st VERSE]
EmIn the corner of the Dunlop HCotel sits a weathered old mEman,
EmWhose face looks like it's been aCround since time first Embegan.
EmHe's bent, he's burnt out, his hands Cconstantly shake,
From a lDove of the grog he could nCever forsake,
And his fEmive o'clock shadow's a fDew shades paler than gGrey.
A lEmifetime spent in the sadCdle has taken it's toll,Em  
EmRiding away from a generCation that somebody sEmtole.
EmAnd the stories he tells are like Cnovels from Verne,
And his eDyes light up like the Ccane fires burn,
As he Emspeaks of the stock routes, the cDamps, and good bosses he's Gknown.
[CHORUS]
So let me Cshout you a beer, rGoll you a smoke, raise my glDass in salute to you, JaGcky Kneebone
Your fCace is forgotten, your leGgend untold, you're loDst in the new world aloCne.
But still riEmvers, stock routes and fresDh horses will carry you hGome.
[BRIDGE]
Em  C  Em  C
[2nd VERSE]
He Emsips on his rum and Cmumbles a few words to himEmself,
EmAs a cocky young ringer comes and oCrders some booze fEmrom the top shelf.
EmSelf-righteous and drunk he starts iCn on old Jack,
In an aDngry unprovoked racist Cverbal attack,
But the Emold man just sits there in Dsilence and weathers Gthe spray. 
EmStill without word, Jacky aCwkwardly gets to his feet, Em  
Empushes his battered hat back on his head Cand begins to reEmtreat. 
EmBut the abuse still comes quick and rains Cdown on him fast,
Till Dfinally Jacky has taken his lCast,
And a lEmightning fast crashing right Dblow brings an end to Gthe storm. 
GAnd the old man looks down at the boy and he says... 
EmHow can you judge me when you Cdon't even know me?
Men fDar greater than you have Cfallen beneath me.
And the Emvery next words that you Dsay should be I'm sorry GSir.
[CHORUS]
So let me Cshout you a beer, rGoll you a smoke, raise my glDass in salute to you, JaGcky Kneebone
Your fCace is forgotten, your leGgend untold, you're loDst in the new world aloCne.
But still riEmvers, stock routes and fresDh horses will carry you hGome.
He said leCt me shout you a beGer, roll you a smoke, raise Dmy glass in salute to yoGu, Jacky Kneebone
Your fCace is forgotten, your leGgend untold, you're loDst in the new world aloCne.
But still riEmvers, stock routes and fresDh horses will carry you hGome.

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Jacky Kneebone

by Jayson Watkin

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JACKY KNEEBONE - JAYSON WATKIN

STANDARD TUNING, NO CAPO

[INTRO]

Em C Em C

[1st VERSE]

Em C Em

In the corner of the Dunlop Hotel sits a weathered old man,

Em C Em

Whose face looks like it's been around since time first began.

Em C

He's bent, he's burnt out, his hands constantly shake,

D C

From a love of the grog he could never forsake,

Em D G

And his five o'clock shadow's a few shades paler than grey.

Em C Em

A lifetime spent in the saddle has taken it's toll,

Em C Em

Riding away from a generation that somebody stole.

Em C

And the stories he tells are like novels from Verne,

D C

And his eyes light up like the cane fires burn,

Em D G

As he speaks of the stock routes, the camps, and good bosses he's known.

[CHORUS]

C G D G

So let me shout you a beer, roll you a smoke, raise my glass in salute to you, Jacky Kneebone

C G D C

Your face is forgotten, your legend untold, you're lost in the new world alone.

Em D G

But still rivers, stock routes and fresh horses will carry you home.

[BRIDGE]

Em C Em C

[2nd VERSE]

Em C Em

He sips on his rum and mumbles a few words to himself,

Em C Em

As a cocky young ringer comes and orders some booze from the top shelf.

Em C

Self-righteous and drunk he starts in on old Jack,

D C

In an angry unprovoked racist verbal attack,

Em D G

But the old man just sits there in silence and weathers the spray.

Em C Em

Still without word, Jacky awkwardly gets to his feet,

Em C Em

pushes his battered hat back on his head and begins to retreat.

Em C

But the abuse still comes quick and rains down on him fast,

D C

Till finally Jacky has taken his last,

Em D G

And a lightning fast crashing right blow brings an end to the storm.

And the old man looks down at the boy and he says...

Em C

How can you judge me when you don't even know me?

D C

Men far greater than you have fallen beneath me.

Em D G

And the very next words that you say should be I'm sorry Sir.

[CHORUS]

C G D G

So let me shout you a beer, roll you a smoke, raise my glass in salute to you, Jacky Kneebone

C G D C

Your face is forgotten, your legend untold, you're lost in the new world alone.

Em D G

But still rivers, stock routes and fresh horses will carry you home.

C G D G

He said let me shout you a beer, roll you a smoke, raise my glass in salute to you, Jacky Kneebone

C G D C

Your face is forgotten, your legend untold, you're lost in the new world alone.

Em D G

But still rivers, stock routes and fresh horses will carry you home.

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