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Jeannie Norman:Billy Crash Craddock.
 - Album - You Better Move On - on
CARTWHEEL Records in 1971.
(Sanford Clark cover, #7 in 1956.)
(Intro)
 Bb F
(Verse 1)
FIt's been ten long and Bblonely years since
I've Fbeen to my hometown.
CI sought fame and fortune Bbwhich I finally Ffound.
FEveryone at home they Bbknow me and say FI'm a
big man.
The Chometown boy that made good, well, he's
back home FagainBb.F  
(Verse 2)
FBut there's a face in my Bbmemory that stands Fout
from all the rest.
The Cface of someone special, the Bbgirl I still love
Fbest.
FI asked about BbJeannie, mom said, she Fmarried yesterday.
And Cplease don't try to see her, son, it had to be
this Fway.Bb  F  
(Verse 3)
FThen my Bbmeyes filled with Bbtears Cas I Fturned back the
years, to a Bblove I once Fhad, she was Cmine.
Jeannie FNorman was her Bbname, Lord, I'd Fgive up all
my fame just to Chold Jeannie close one more BbtimeF.
(Outro)
Just to Chold Jeannie close, one more Bbtime.F  
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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Jeannie Norman

by Billy Crash Craddock

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Jeannie Norman:Billy Crash Craddock.

- Album - You Better Move On - on

CARTWHEEL Records in 1971.

(Sanford Clark cover, #7 in 1956.)

(Intro)

Bb F

(Verse 1)

F Bb

It's been ten long and lonely years since

I've been to my hometown.

C Bb F

I sought fame and fortune which I finally found.

F Bb F

Everyone at home they know me and say I'm a

big man.

The hometown boy that made good, well, he's

F Bb F

back home again.

(Verse 2)

F Bb F

But there's a face in my memory that stands out

from all the rest.

C Bb

The face of someone special, the girl I still love

best.

F Bb F

I asked about Jeannie, mom said, she married yesterday.

And please don't try to see her, son, it had to be

F Bb F

this way.

(Verse 3)

F Bbm Bb C F

Then my eyes filled with tears as I turned back the

Bb F C

years, to a love I once had, she was mine.

F Bb F

Jeannie Norman was her name, Lord, I'd give up all

C Bb F

my fame just to hold Jeannie close one more time.

(Outro)

C Bb F

Just to hold Jeannie close, one more time.

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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