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Mercy Brown - Boston Strong
[Intro]
E A  D A
E A  D A
I'm gonna tell you a stEorAyD  A  
I'm gonna tell you about my EtoAwnD  A  
I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, EbaAbyD  A  
Aww, it's all about my toEwnA  D  A  
[Verse]
Yeah, Edown E7by the Eriver
E7Down by the banks of the river ECharles E(aAw, DthAat's what's happenin' babEy)A  D  A  
AThat's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, fuggers, and Ethieves E(Aaw, DbAut they're cool peopleE)A  D  A  
[Chorus]
Well, I B7love that dirty water
AOh, Boston, you're my Ehome E(Aoh, DyAou're the Number One placeE)A  D  A  
[Verse]
EFrustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)
Have to be in by twelve o'cloEck A(oDh, Athat's a shamEe)A  D  A  
But I'm Awishin' and a-hopin, oh
That just once those doors weren't ElockEed A(I DlAike to save time for
my baby to walk aroundE)A  D  A  
[Chorus]
Well I B7love that dirty water
AOh, Boston, you're my EhomeE  A  D  A  E  A  D  A  
[Verse]
E7What I like about you, you realEly hold Eme AtiDghAtE  A  D  A  
Tell me I'm the only one, that keeps you cummin' every night
You're whispering in my ear, tell me all the things that I wanna hear
Well it's true, that's what I like about you
[Chorus]
Well, I B7love that dirty water
AOh, Boston, you're my Ehome E(Aoh, DyAou're the Number One placeE)A  D  A  
[Solo]
 E    A   D   A4x
 A   D   G    D2x
 E    A   D   A2x
[Chorus]
Because I B7love that dirty water
AOh, Boston, you're my Ehome  E     A    D   AyehE  A  D  A  
Well, I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (I love it, baby)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (I love Baw-stun)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (Have you heard about the Strangler?)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (I'm the man, I'm the man)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (Owww!)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (Come on, come on)
[Interlude]
E E  E
D A
E E  E
D A
E D E D A
E D E D A
[Verse]
EI'm a sailor peg, and I lost my leg
EI climbed up the topsails, I Dlost my Aleg!
[Interlude]
E E  E
D A E D E D A
D A E D E D A
[Chorus]
DI'm shipping up to Boston,(Cwhoa oh oGh)
I'm shipping up to Boston,(whoa oh oh)
I'm shipping up to Boston,(whoa oh oh)
DI'm shipping off to Cfind my Gwooden Eleg!
[Interlude]
E E  E
D A
[Verse]
EI'm a sailor peg, and I lost my leg
EI climbed up the topsails, I Dlost my Aleg!
[Interlude]
E D E D A
E D E D A
[Chorus]
DI'm shipping up to Boston,(Cwhoa oh oGh)
I'm shipping up to Boston,(whoa oh oh)
I'm shipping up to Boston,(whoa oh oh)
DI'm shipping off to Cfind my Gwooden Eleg!
[Outro]
E E  E D A E

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Mercy Brown - Boston Strong

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Mercy Brown - Boston Strong

[Intro]

E A D A

I'm gonna tell you a story

E A D A

I'm gonna tell you about my town

E A D A

I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby

E A D A

Aww, it's all about my town

[Verse]

E E7 E

Yeah, down by the river

E7 E E A D A E A D A

Down by the banks of the river Charles (aw, that's what's happenin' baby)

That's where you'll find me

E E A D A E A D A

Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves (aw, but they're cool people)

[Chorus]

Well, I love that dirty water

A E E A D A E A D A

Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, you're the Number One place)

[Verse]

Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)

E A D A E A D A

Have to be in by twelve o'clock (oh, that's a shame)

But I'm wishin' and a-hopin, oh

E E A D A

That just once those doors weren't locked (I like to save time for

E A D A

my baby to walk around)

[Chorus]

Well I love that dirty water

A E E A D A E A D A

Oh, Boston, you're my home

[Verse]

E7 E E A D A E A D A

What I like about you, you really hold me tight

Tell me I'm the only one, that keeps you cummin' every night

You're whispering in my ear, tell me all the things that I wanna hear

Well it's true, that's what I like about you

[Chorus]

Well, I love that dirty water

A E E A D A E A D A

Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, you're the Number One place)

[Solo]

E A D A

A D G D

E A D A

[Chorus]

Because I love that dirty water

A E E A D A E A D A

Oh, Boston, you're my home yeh

E E7 E

Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (I love Baw-stun)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (Have you heard about the Strangler?)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (I'm the man, I'm the man)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (Owww!)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (Come on, come on)

[Interlude]

E E E

D A

E E E

D A

E D E D A

[Verse]

I'm a sailor peg, and I lost my leg

E D A

I climbed up the topsails, I lost my leg!

[Interlude]

E E E

D A E D E D A

[Chorus]

D C G

I'm shipping up to Boston,(whoa oh oh)

D C G E

I'm shipping off to find my wooden leg!

[Interlude]

E E E

D A

[Verse]

I'm a sailor peg, and I lost my leg

E D A

I climbed up the topsails, I lost my leg!

[Interlude]

E D E D A

[Chorus]

D C G

I'm shipping up to Boston,(whoa oh oh)

D C G E

I'm shipping off to find my wooden leg!

[Outro]

E E E D A E

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