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[Verse 1]
She Gwalked up to me in a dDowntown bar
Had sEmunken cheeks and a Cfacial scar
GHair that hadn't been Dcombed in days
And Clazy eyes that went in opposite ways
The Gfew teeth that showed, Dwhen she smiled
EmMade her look like a Ccrocodile
Her Gbreathe was enough to Dmake me sick
She Csaid for 5 dollars I'll suck your-r-r
[Chorus 1]
GWhoa...well, oh Dno
I'm just Emhaving a drink before I Cdo my show
AGppreciate the offer but the Danswer is no
So move Con
[Verse 2]
She Gstared at me and lDooked perplexed
EmGuess what I said hadn't Cset in yet
She Gput her boney hand oDn my thigh
Said Ccome on baby let's go outside
Well Gbefore I could reply she was kDnocked to the floor
By the Emburly bouncer who mCanned the door
He Gsnatched her up by her Dratty hair
CDragged her into the cold night air and said
[Chorus 2]
GGo Dhome...don't you Emever show your face 'round Chere no more
TGake your nasty ass and Dget it on down the rCoad
[SOLO]
[Verse 3]
Well I Gtook the stage and played Dall night long
To a Embunch of drunks who didn't Clike my songs
WGhen I was done I cDollected my pay
Packed Cup my guitar and went on my way
GThen I ran into that Dgirl just outside
She was Emstumbling out of some oCld dude's ride
Had a Gbusted up mouth and Dtears in her eyes
I fCelt a big sorrow well up inside
GReached in my pocket pulled Dout my money
EmHanded it to her and said Ctake this honey
GGet yourself some food and a Dplace to rest
CClean yourself up cause you look a mess
Well she Gwasn't sure if I was Dputting her on
If Emmaybe I was a cop or a Ctwo-bit con
She Gtook the money - didn't Deven say thanks
And Chauled-ass into the nightC  C  C  C  C  C  C  C  
[Chorus 3]
But Ghey, it's alDright
SomeEmtimes when you just can't Chandle life
If we Gtake care of each-other, Dthings will work out fCine
It'll work out fiGneD  Em  C  
Work out fiGneD  C  
It'll be alGrigDhtEm  C  
Be alGrigDhtC  C  C  C  G  

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Based On A True Story

by Shelby County Sinners

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[Verse 1]

G D

She walked up to me in a downtown bar

Em C

Had sunken cheeks and a facial scar

G D

Hair that hadn't been combed in days

And lazy eyes that went in opposite ways

G D

The few teeth that showed, when she smiled

Em C

Made her look like a crocodile

G D

Her breathe was enough to make me sick

She said for 5 dollars I'll suck your-r-r

[Chorus 1]

G D

Whoa...well, oh no

Em C

I'm just having a drink before I do my show

G D

Appreciate the offer but the answer is no

So move on

[Verse 2]

G D

She stared at me and looked perplexed

Em C

Guess what I said hadn't set in yet

G D

She put her boney hand on my thigh

Said come on baby let's go outside

G D

Well before I could reply she was knocked to the floor

Em C

By the burly bouncer who manned the door

G D

He snatched her up by her ratty hair

Dragged her into the cold night air and said

[Chorus 2]

G D Em C

Go home...don't you ever show your face 'round here no more

G D C

Take your nasty ass and get it on down the road

[SOLO]

[Verse 3]

G D

Well I took the stage and played all night long

Em C

To a bunch of drunks who didn't like my songs

G D

When I was done I collected my pay

Packed up my guitar and went on my way

G D

Then I ran into that girl just outside

Em C

She was stumbling out of some old dude's ride

G D

Had a busted up mouth and tears in her eyes

I felt a big sorrow well up inside

G D

Reached in my pocket pulled out my money

Em C

Handed it to her and said take this honey

G D

Get yourself some food and a place to rest

Clean yourself up cause you look a mess

G D

Well she wasn't sure if I was putting her on

Em C

If maybe I was a cop or a two-bit con

G D

She took the money - didn't even say thanks

C C C C C C C C C

And hauled-ass into the night

[Chorus 3]

G D

But hey, it's alright

Em C

Sometimes when you just can't handle life

G D C

If we take care of each-other, things will work out fine

G D Em C

It'll work out fine

G D C

Work out fine

G D Em C

It'll be alright

G D C C C C G

Be alright

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