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Where The Old Red River Flows
John Hartford
Steam Powered Aereo Takes
Banjo tuned E, Key E,Capo 3
Where the Old Red River Flows
Well I'm Edreamin' about Dixie cotton fields and whipApoorwills
Where I spent my happy chiEldhood among the rocks and among the rB7ills
I can Esee my dear old mommy as aroAund the place she goes
To my home in LouisEiana where the old RB7ed River floEws
Hi-lee-oh-layoo you can hear the Ehippies singing soft and Alow
On my farm in LEouisiana where the old B7Red River flEows
Well Ethe nights are bright on Broadway and the citAy's bright as day
On the beach at ConEey Island where the liquors make you B7gay
I'm Eheadin' south tonight dear on thAe IC where she goes
To my home in LoEuisiana where the old B7Red River flEows

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Where The Old Red River Flows

by John Hartford

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Where The Old Red River Flows

John Hartford

Steam Powered Aereo Takes

Banjo tuned E, Key E,Capo 3

Where the Old Red River Flows

E A

Well I'm dreamin' about Dixie cotton fields and whippoorwills

E B7

Where I spent my happy childhood among the rocks and among the rills

E A

I can see my dear old mommy as around the place she goes

E B7 E

To my home in Louisiana where the old Red River flows

E A

Hi-lee-oh-layoo you can hear the hippies singing soft and low

E B7 E

On my farm in Louisiana where the old Red River flows

E A

Well the nights are bright on Broadway and the city's bright as day

E B7

On the beach at Coney Island where the liquors make you gay

E A

I'm headin' south tonight dear on the IC where she goes

E B7 E

To my home in Louisiana where the old Red River flows

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