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Willie Jones

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[Intro]
 D   C   G     D4x
[Verse 1]
WDillie Jones was a man I met when I lGived in Baltimore
EmI was a guard and he was doing tAime
In the thrDee long years he stayed there GI got to know him well
WEmillie Jones he wAas a friend of mDine
[Chorus]
 He used to say Cbuddy you know where
 I'm going when they lGet me out of here
 EAlabama could be heavAen if the Lord was there
 And he tDalked about the south-land
 Though he'd drGifted from its shores
 EmI never seen a mAan who loved it mDore
 D   C   G     D2x
[Verse 2]
He tDalked about the whippoorwills in the GAlabama night
HEmoneysuckle vine and sugar cAane
SwDimming holes and fishing poles and eGarly morning frost
And sleEmeping under a tAin roof when it rDained
He tDalked about a country road and a cGabin in the pines
And a gEmirl with wavy long chestnut brAown hair
He tDalked about the beauty of his BlGue Ridge Mountain home
And dEmamn near made me thAink that I was thDere
[Chorus]
 CBuddy you know where
 I'm going when they lGet me out of here
 EAlabama could be heavAen if the Lord was there
 When a Dman ain't got no freedom
 GTime sure passes slow
  EmWillie Jones had A10 long years to Dgo
 D   C   G     D4x
[Verse 3]
It's bDeen almost a year now since that hGot night in July
 EmWillie hit the guard and jumped the fAence
I hDad my rifle ready but I cGouldn't let it fly
I shEmot over his head and wAe ain't seen him sDince
ThDen last week the postman brought a lGetter to my door
Marked NEmo Return Address and No RepAly
It just said nDobody north of Birmingham
Is going to sGee this boy again
But if you're eEmver down our wAay won't you please drDop by
[Chorus]
 CBuddy you know where
 I'm going when they lGet me out of here
 EAlabama could be heavAen if the Lord was there
 And he tDalked about the south-land
 Though he'd drGifted from its shores
 EmI never seen a mAan who loved it mDore
 D   C   G     D2x

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The story behind the song

The Charlie Daniels Band was known for fusing rock, country, blues, and jazz, making a pioneering contribution to Southern rock and progressive country music. This song, appearing on the album Nightrider, fits into their distinctive sound. Playing "Willie Jones" means stepping into the world of an artist celebrated for his unique blend of American musical traditions.

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Willie Jones

by The Charlie Daniels Band

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[Intro]

D C G D

[Verse 1]

D G

Willie Jones was a man I met when I lived in Baltimore

Em A

I was a guard and he was doing time

D G

In the three long years he stayed there I got to know him well

Em A D

Willie Jones he was a friend of mine

[Chorus]

He used to say buddy you know where

I'm going when they let me out of here

E A

Alabama could be heaven if the Lord was there

And he talked about the south-land

Though he'd drifted from its shores

Em A D

I never seen a man who loved it more

D C G D

[Verse 2]

D G

He talked about the whippoorwills in the Alabama night

Em A

Honeysuckle vine and sugar cane

D G

Swimming holes and fishing poles and early morning frost

Em A D

And sleeping under a tin roof when it rained

D G

He talked about a country road and a cabin in the pines

Em A

And a girl with wavy long chestnut brown hair

D G

He talked about the beauty of his Blue Ridge Mountain home

Em A D

And damn near made me think that I was there

[Chorus]

Buddy you know where

I'm going when they let me out of here

E A

Alabama could be heaven if the Lord was there

When a man ain't got no freedom

Time sure passes slow

Em A D

Willie Jones had 10 long years to go

D C G D

[Verse 3]

D G

It's been almost a year now since that hot night in July

Em A

Willie hit the guard and jumped the fence

D G

I had my rifle ready but I couldn't let it fly

Em A D

I shot over his head and we ain't seen him since

D G

Then last week the postman brought a letter to my door

Em A

Marked No Return Address and No Reply

It just said nobody north of Birmingham

Is going to see this boy again

Em A D

But if you're ever down our way won't you please drop by

[Chorus]

Buddy you know where

I'm going when they let me out of here

E A

Alabama could be heaven if the Lord was there

And he talked about the south-land

Though he'd drifted from its shores

Em A D

I never seen a man who loved it more

D C G D

About Willie Jones Chords by The Charlie Daniels Band

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