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Judy Collins - Shoot First
[Intro]
N.C.
The minstrel boy to the war is gone
In the ranks of death you'll find him
His father's sword he has girded on
And his wild harp slung behind him
Dm   C   Dm   G(2x)
[Verse 1]
DmGo get your guns, it's time to play
CLet's hurry up, don't waste the day
DmOut in the park we'll stage a fight
CJust like on the GTV
[Verse 2]
DmYou play the one who has to die
CI'll shoot the gun and you will cry
DmYou will fall down and I will run
CJust like on the GTV
[Verse 3]
BbMy daddy has a gun for real
AmHe says he'll teach me to Dmuse it
BbI'm gonna have my own someday
AmJust like on the GTV
[Verse 4]
BbMy daddy told me what to do
AmIf anybody Dmbothers you
BbHe says the law is on our side
DmJust like on the GTV
[Chorus]
You've gotta Dmshoot first, Cshoot first
You've gotta Dmshoot first and Amask your questions Glater
DmShoot first, you've gotta Cshoot first
DmShoot first, you gotta Amget them before they get Gyou
[Interlude]
Dm C Dm G
[Verse 5]
DmMy older brother has his own
CIt's got a handle made of bone
DmHe carries it all over town
CJust like on the GTV
[Verse 6]
DmMy daddy gave my mama one
CGenuine real pearl handled gun
DmShe says she gonna have some fun
CJust like on the GTV
[Verse 7]
BbDid you see who got shot last night?
AmI stayed up to Dmwatch him
BbThey rushed him off to surgery
AmRight there on the GTV
[Verse 8]
BbGosh, I hope they catch the guy
AmI think they ought to Dmshoot him
BbBut if they bring him in alive
DmHe'll be on the GTV
[Chorus]
You've gotta Dmshoot first, Cshoot first
You've gotta Dmshoot first and Amask your questions Glater
DmShoot first, you've gotta Cshoot first
DmShoot first, you gotta Amget them before they get Gyou
[Interlude]
Dm
Dm C Dm G
[Verse 9]
DmI've gotta go, it's getting late
CI wish I had a real gun
DmThen I would never be afraid
CLike some guys on GTV
[Verse 10]
DmI'd never use my gun on you
CYou'd never have to worry
DmYou'd be the good guy on my side
CJust like on the GTV
[Verse 11]
BbI think when I grow up someday
AmI'm gonna be a DmGreen Beret
BbI saw them sailing off to war
AmLast night on the GTV
[Verse 12]
BbMy daddy says it's not a game
AmWe've got to play to Dmwin it
BbHe says I'll have to learn to fight
DmJust like on the GTV
[Chorus]
You've gotta Dmshoot first, Cshoot first
You've gotta Dmshoot first and Amask your questions Glater
DmShoot first, you've gotta Cshoot first
DmShoot first, you gotta Amget them before they get
[Chorus]
BbShoot first, Cshoot first
You've gotta Bbshoot first and Amask your questions Glater
BbShoot first, you've gotta Cshoot first
BbShoot first, you gotta Amget them before they get GyouF  Em  D  
[Outro]
N.C.
"Land of song", said the warrior bard
Though all the world betrays thee
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard
One faithful harp shall praise thee
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