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CAPO 5
[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
AmCome and listen to my story every word is true
DmYou can learn from my life what E7not to Amdo
Telling you now from the county jail
DmWaitin for my hangin in this E7cold dark Amcell.
DmIt started long ago when my pappy told me
E7To make moonshine whiskey back in TennAmessee
DmHis daddy taught him when he weren't mighty old
Make the E7best corn liquor that's ever been Amsold
one measure ............
[Verse]
Dmsee it runs in the blood of my family
          Am(hold)             E7  Am  
I'm an old moonshiner from Tennessee
AmJunior Barley was the revenue man
DmSearched high and low for the E7still I Amran
Everybody knew he was crooked as a snake
DmSteal your moonshine and your E7bride's he'll Amtake
DmHim and his agents always comin around
E7Made him so mad he couldn't shut me dAmown
DmThen got personal when he said
If I cE7atch on the still you may wind up Amdead
[Verse]
DmI didn't take kindly to no threat you see
          Am(hold)             E7  Am  
I'm an old moonshiner from Tennessee
AmComin home from the still late one night
DmSaw my wife and the kids by the E7front porch Amlight
Standing beside them was the revenue man
DmScreamin at my youngins wth a E7gun in his Amhand
DmWavin that pistol and cursin my wife
E7You better tell me where he is or he may lose his Amlife
DmCrouched in the woods up on Junior's right
But it E7won't be me that's gonna die Amtonight
[Verse]
DmThen I made my mind up on how things would be
          Am(hold)             E7  Am  
I'm an old moonshiner from Tennessee
AmI sprang from the shadows caught him by surprise
DmKnocked the gun from his hands saw the E7fear in his Ameyes
Ran him straight thru with my old Bowie knife
DmTo protect my family had to E7take his Amlife
DmI turned myself in my crime I faced
E7Thought I'd go free when I plead my Amcase
DmJudge and the jury just didn't agree
With this E7old moonshiner from TennAmessee
DmYou see it runs in the blood of my family
          Am(hold)             E7  Am  
I'm an old moonshiner from Tennessee
Am (play until end)

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Old Moonshiner From Tennessee

by Russell Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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CAPO 5

[Intro]

[Verse]

Come and listen to my story every word is true

Dm E7 Am

You can learn from my life what not to do

Telling you now from the county jail

Dm E7 Am

Waitin for my hangin in this cold dark cell.

It started long ago when my pappy told me

E7 Am

To make moonshine whiskey back in Tennessee

His daddy taught him when he weren't mighty old

E7 Am

Make the best corn liquor that's ever been sold

one measure ............

[Verse]

see it runs in the blood of my family

Am E7 Am

(hold)

I'm an old moonshiner from Tennessee

Junior Barley was the revenue man

Dm E7 Am

Searched high and low for the still I ran

Everybody knew he was crooked as a snake

Dm E7 Am

Steal your moonshine and your bride's he'll take

Him and his agents always comin around

E7 Am

Made him so mad he couldn't shut me down

Then got personal when he said

E7 Am

If I catch on the still you may wind up dead

[Verse]

I didn't take kindly to no threat you see

Am E7 Am

(hold)

I'm an old moonshiner from Tennessee

Comin home from the still late one night

Dm E7 Am

Saw my wife and the kids by the front porch light

Standing beside them was the revenue man

Dm E7 Am

Screamin at my youngins wth a gun in his hand

Wavin that pistol and cursin my wife

E7 Am

You better tell me where he is or he may lose his life

Crouched in the woods up on Junior's right

E7 Am

But it won't be me that's gonna die tonight

[Verse]

Then I made my mind up on how things would be

Am E7 Am

(hold)

I'm an old moonshiner from Tennessee

I sprang from the shadows caught him by surprise

Dm E7 Am

Knocked the gun from his hands saw the fear in his eyes

Ran him straight thru with my old Bowie knife

Dm E7 Am

To protect my family had to take his life

I turned myself in my crime I faced

E7 Am

Thought I'd go free when I plead my case

Judge and the jury just didn't agree

E7 Am

With this old moonshiner from Tennessee

You see it runs in the blood of my family

Am E7 Am

(hold)

I'm an old moonshiner from Tennessee

Am (play until end)

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