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The Messenger - Ray Wylie Hubbard
[Intro]
G G D D
C C G D
G G D D
C C G D
[Verse]
I am Gwearing old boots with Dhigh cuban heels
Our Csouls they are worn and we Gstand here by Dgrace
My Gtrousers are torn and my Djacket is borrowed
I am Cwearing my time behind the Geyes in my Dface
[Chorus]
 CI am not looking for Gloose diamonds
 COr pretty girls with Gcrosses around their Dnecks
 GI don't want for Droses or water, I am not Clooking for God
I am not Dlooking for Gsex
[Instrumental]
G G D D
C C G D
[Verse]
I've Gworn out my welcome in Dcertain small circles
In CSpanish bordellos and conGfederate sDtates
But Gthere is an angel in Dleathers and kindness
She Cwhispers my name and she Gsmiles at my Dfate
[Chorus]
 CI am not looking for Gloose diamonds
 COr pretty girls with Gcrosses around their Dnecks
 GI don't want for Droses or water, I am not Clooking for God
I am not Dlooking for Gsex
[Instrumental]
G G D D
Cx2C  G  D  
[Bridge]
And Emall the true believers are Dout on the road tonite
No Cmatter what happens, you Gknow they'll be oDkay
And to the Emrock and roll gypsies may the Dlast song you sing
Be Cby Mister Van Zandt when you're down in old DSanta Fe
[Verse]
Now GI have a mission and a sDmall code of honor
To Cstand and deliver by whaGtever Dmeasures
And the Gmessage I give you is I Dgot from this old poet Rilke
He said "COur fears are like dragons guarding Gour most precious Dtreasures”
[Chorus]
 CI am not looking for Gloose diamonds
 COr pretty girls with Gcrosses around their Dnecks
 GI don't want for Droses or water, I am not Clooking for God
I am not Dlooking for Gsex

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The Messenger

by Ray Wylie Hubbard

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The Messenger - Ray Wylie Hubbard

[Intro]

G G D D

C C G D

G G D D

C C G D

[Verse]

G D

I am wearing old boots with high cuban heels

C G D

Our souls they are worn and we stand here by grace

G D

My trousers are torn and my jacket is borrowed

C G D

I am wearing my time behind the eyes in my face

[Chorus]

C G

I am not looking for loose diamonds

C G D

Or pretty girls with crosses around their necks

G D C

I don't want for roses or water, I am not looking for God

D G

I am not looking for sex

[Instrumental]

G G D D

C C G D

[Verse]

G D

I've worn out my welcome in certain small circles

C G D

In Spanish bordellos and confederate states

G D

But there is an angel in leathers and kindness

C G D

She whispers my name and she smiles at my fate

[Chorus]

C G

I am not looking for loose diamonds

C G D

Or pretty girls with crosses around their necks

G D C

I don't want for roses or water, I am not looking for God

D G

I am not looking for sex

[Instrumental]

G G D D

C C G D

[Bridge]

Em D

And all the true believers are out on the road tonite

C G D

No matter what happens, you know they'll be okay

Em D

And to the rock and roll gypsies may the last song you sing

C D

Be by Mister Van Zandt when you're down in old Santa Fe

[Verse]

G D

Now I have a mission and a small code of honor

C G D

To stand and deliver by whatever measures

G D

And the message I give you is I got from this old poet Rilke

C G D

He said "Our fears are like dragons guarding our most precious treasures”

[Chorus]

C G

I am not looking for loose diamonds

C G D

Or pretty girls with crosses around their necks

G D C

I don't want for roses or water, I am not looking for God

D G

I am not looking for sex

About The Messenger Chords by Ray Wylie Hubbard

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