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[Chorus]
CWish I had a-known ya
When Fyou were a little Cyounger
Around Amme you might have learned a thing or Ctwo
CIf I had known you longer
You Ammight be a little Cstronger
And Ammaybe you'd shoot Cstraighter than you AmdoG  F  
FMaybe you'd shoot Gstraighter than you Cdo
[Verse]
As he Amwalked into the poolroom, you could Dtell he didn't fit
In his Chandmade boots, custom suits, and Epearl handled shooting stick
AmTonight there'd be a showdown, then Deveryone would know
Who Cshoots the meanest game around - The EBaron or Billy Joe
AmBilly Joe looked edgy, Dabout to lose his cool
But the CBaron's hands were steady, as the Etwo began to duel
Yeah, Amhe was like a general on a Dbattlefield of slate
And he'd Csay to Billy Joe each Etime he sunk the eight
GHe'd say...
[Chorus]
CWish I had a-known ya
When Fyou were a little Cyounger
Around Amme you might have learned a thing or Ctwo
CIf I had known you longer
You Fmight be a little Cstronger
And Ammaybe you'd shoot Cstraighter than you AmdoG  F  
FMaybe you'd shoot Gstraighter than you Cdo
[Verse]
Now AmBilly Joe was busted, but he Dhadn't felt the sting
And Cfrom the far end of the table, he Ethrew his mother's wedding ring
And he Amsaid "you won my money, but it Dain't gonna do the trick
I'll Cbet this ring on one more game Eagainst your fancy stick"
The AmBaron's eyes got foggy as the Dring rolled on the felt
And he Calmost doubled over like he had been Ehit below the belt
AmTwenty years ago, it was the Dring his wife had worn
And he Cdidn't know before he left that a Eson would soon be born
It Amsounded just like thunder when the DBaron shot the break
But it Cgrew thickly quiet as he Elined up the eight
Then a Amwarm hand touched his shoulder and it Dchilled him to the bone
When he Cturned and saw the woman who had Eloved him for so long
The Amgame was never finished; the Deight ball never fell
The CBaron calmly picked it up and Eput it on the shelf
Then he Amplaced the ring in the hands that Dheld him long ago
And he Ctossed that fancy shooting stick to his Eson Billy Joe
GAnd he said...
[Chorus]
CWish I had a-known ya
When Fyou were a little Cyounger
Around Amme you might have learned a thing or Ctwo
CIf I had known you longer
You Fmight be a little Cstronger
And Ammaybe you'd shoot Cstraighter than you AmdoG  F  
FMaybe you'd shoot Gstraighter than you Cdo
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The story behind the song

"The Baron" was recorded by Johnny Cash, an artist known for exploring themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption in his music. With his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice and distinctive train-like chugging guitar rhythms, Cash created a sound that was both rebellious and somber. This song, released as a single in 1981 and included on the album of the same name, fits into the world of an artist who often began his concerts with a simple "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." It plays like a piece of the enduring narrative woven throughout his career.

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