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Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight

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BLord Mary took to running with a travelin man
Left her momma crying with her head in her hands
Such a Esad case so broken Bhearted
BShe say momma I got to go I gotta get out of here
I gotta get out of town
I'm tired of hanging around
I gotta Eroll on between the Bditches
BIt's just an ordinary story bout the way things go
Round and round nobody knows
But the Ehighway goes on forBever
That old Ehighway rolls on fBorever
BLord she never would have done it if she hadn't got drunk
If she hadn't started running with a traveling man
If she Ehadn't started taking those crazy Bchances
BShe say daughter let me tell you bout the traveling kind
Eveywhere he's going such a very short time
He'll be Elong gone before you Bknow it
He'll be Elong gone before you Bknow it
She say G#mnever have I known it when it F#felt so good
ENever have I knew it when I Bknew I could
G#mNever have I done it when it F#looked so right
ELeaving Louisiana in the broad daylight
BThis is down in the swampland anything goes
It's alligator bait and the bars don't close
It's the Ereal thing down in LouiBsiana
BDid you ever a cajun when he really got mad
Really got trouble like a daughter gone bad
It gets Ereal hot down in LouisiBana
BThe stranger better move it or he's gonna get killed
He's gonna have to get it or a shotgun will
It ain't Eno time for lengthy Bspeaches
There ain't Eno time for lengthy sBpeaches
She say G#mnever have I known it when it F#felt so good
ENever  have I knew it when I knew I Bcould
G#mNever have I done it when it F#looked so right
ELeaving Louisiana in the broad daylight
She say G#mnever have I known it when it F#felt so good
ENever  have I knew it when I knew I Bcould
G#mNever have I done it when it F#looked so right
ELeaving Louisiana in the broad daylight
ELeaving Louisiana in the broad daylight
BIt's just an ordinary story bout the way things go
Round and round nobody knows
But the Ehighway goes on forBever
That ain't Eno way to stop the Bwater
E   B   E   B    E   B

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The story behind the song

Emmylou Harris is a pivotal figure in country rock and Americana, known for a characteristic voice that bridged country and rock audiences. Her early interest in folk music evolved into a career that saw her become a leading artist in these genres. This song, appearing on her 1978 album Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, embodies the spirit of her acclaimed work. Playing it feels like tapping into the rich tapestry of American roots music.

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Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight

by Emmylou Harris

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G#m

Lord Mary took to running with a travelin man

Left her momma crying with her head in her hands

E B

Such a sad case so broken hearted

She say momma I got to go I gotta get out of here

I gotta get out of town

I'm tired of hanging around

E B

I gotta roll on between the ditches

It's just an ordinary story bout the way things go

Round and round nobody knows

E B

But the highway goes on forever

E B

That old highway rolls on forever

Lord she never would have done it if she hadn't got drunk

If she hadn't started running with a traveling man

E B

If she hadn't started taking those crazy chances

She say daughter let me tell you bout the traveling kind

Eveywhere he's going such a very short time

E B

He'll be long gone before you know it

E B

He'll be long gone before you know it

G#m F#

She say never have I known it when it felt so good

E B

Never have I knew it when I knew I could

G#m F#

Never have I done it when it looked so right

Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight

This is down in the swampland anything goes

It's alligator bait and the bars don't close

E B

It's the real thing down in Louisiana

Did you ever a cajun when he really got mad

Really got trouble like a daughter gone bad

E B

It gets real hot down in Louisiana

The stranger better move it or he's gonna get killed

He's gonna have to get it or a shotgun will

E B

It ain't no time for lengthy speaches

E B

There ain't no time for lengthy speaches

G#m F#

She say never have I known it when it felt so good

E B

Never have I knew it when I knew I could

G#m F#

Never have I done it when it looked so right

Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight

G#m F#

She say never have I known it when it felt so good

E B

Never have I knew it when I knew I could

G#m F#

Never have I done it when it looked so right

Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight

It's just an ordinary story bout the way things go

Round and round nobody knows

E B

But the highway goes on forever

E B

That ain't no way to stop the water

E B E B E B

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