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The Houston Kid
Guy Clark                 
Album: Guy Clark
Capo on the 2nd Fret
[Verse 1]
Now the GHouston Kid's got a Cnew pair of Gjeans
But he's Dgot no soap, he got no A7washing maDchine
Now the GHouston Kid he's feelin' Ctight and he's mean
And he's Dtryin' to figure out how his pants got Gclean
[Chorus]
Well, he's Ddoin' his wash in a Ctub full of Gwhiskey
DHangin' his threads on a Cvery thin Dline
GTryin' to tell the man in Ccharge of the dryers
What a Dgreat job he's doin' fakin' sunGshine
[Verse 2]
Now the GHouston Kid he seems Chard presseGd
'Cause he Dhit the world naked, nA7ow he's heDaded back dressed
As the HGouston Kid, no more and nCo less
If your dDice fit your pocket then your pants pasGs the test
[Chorus]
Well, he's Ddoin' his wash in a Ctub full of Gwhiskey
DHangin' his threads on a Cvery thin Dline
GTryin' to tell the man in Ccharge of the dryers
What a Dgreat job he's doin' fakin' sunGshine
[Verse 3]
Now some Gsay the Houston Kid Cis bentG  
But if yoDu've got to do your wasA7h then youD've got to pay some rent
Then yoGu've got to pay some rent Cso the Houston Kid he just up and he went
And love Dcould buy back the dimes that he'd spenGt
[Chorus]
Well, he's Ddoin' his wash in a Ctub full of Gwhiskey
DHangin' his threads on a Cvery thin Dline
GTryin' to tell the man in Ccharge of the dryers
What a Dgreat job he's doin' fakin' sunGshine

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The Houston Kid

by Guy Clark

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

The Houston Kid

Guy Clark

Album: Guy Clark

Capo on the 2nd Fret

[Verse 1]

G C G

Now the Houston Kid's got a new pair of jeans

D A7 D

But he's got no soap, he got no washing machine

G C

Now the Houston Kid he's feelin' tight and he's mean

D G

And he's tryin' to figure out how his pants got clean

[Chorus]

D C G

Well, he's doin' his wash in a tub full of whiskey

D C D

Hangin' his threads on a very thin line

G C

Tryin' to tell the man in charge of the dryers

D G

What a great job he's doin' fakin' sunshine

[Verse 2]

G C G

Now the Houston Kid he seems hard pressed

D A7 D

'Cause he hit the world naked, now he's headed back dressed

G C

As the Houston Kid, no more and no less

D G

If your dice fit your pocket then your pants pass the test

[Chorus]

D C G

Well, he's doin' his wash in a tub full of whiskey

D C D

Hangin' his threads on a very thin line

G C

Tryin' to tell the man in charge of the dryers

D G

What a great job he's doin' fakin' sunshine

[Verse 3]

G C G

Now some say the Houston Kid is bent

D A7 D

But if you've got to do your wash then you've got to pay some rent

G C

Then you've got to pay some rent so the Houston Kid he just up and he went

D G

And love could buy back the dimes that he'd spent

[Chorus]

D C G

Well, he's doin' his wash in a tub full of whiskey

D C D

Hangin' his threads on a very thin line

G C

Tryin' to tell the man in charge of the dryers

D G

What a great job he's doin' fakin' sunshine

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