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Old Deacon Jones

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[Verse 1]
CI know an olD Fella lives Down by the traCk
He useD to Ghave more DouGh than you CoulD Cput in a saCk
He haD more FrienDs; it was a FsiGht to beholD
                  C...
But they were aFter his money throuGh his heart oF GolD
[Chorus]
CWell, olD DeaCon Jones he haD a heart oF GolD
He haD a Fheart oF GolD; he haD a Cheart oF GolD
CWell, olD DeaCon Jones he haD a Fheart oF GolD
But his Csilver ran out too soon. - Yeah!C  F  C  G  C  
[Verse 2]
CNow he sits in his Cabin anD he's all alone
DHis FrienDs like his money have Call FaDeD anD Gone
CThey stayeD in the boat while hFe was riDinG hiGh
But when he Chit on the sanD they leFt him hiGh anD Dry
[Chorus]
CWell, olD DeaCon Jones he haD a heart oF GolD
He haD a Fheart oF GolD; he haD a Cheart oF GolD
CWell, olD DeaCon Jones he haD a Fheart oF GolD
But his Csilver ran out too soon. - Yeah!C  F  C  G  C  
[Verse 3]
CIF you've a FrienD anD no money, Don't you worry or Cry
'Cause GFrienDship is somethinG that-a Cmoney Can't buy
CYou're not just a poor boy; you're as riFCh a kinG
'Cause a CFrienD when you neeD him is a wonDerFul thinG

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Old Deacon Jones

by Andy Starr

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

I know an olD Fella lives Down by the traCk

G C

He useD to have more DouGh than you CoulD put in a saCk

He haD more FrienDs; it was a siGht to beholD

C...

But they were aFter his money throuGh his heart oF GolD

[Chorus]

Well, olD DeaCon Jones he haD a heart oF GolD

F C

He haD a heart oF GolD; he haD a heart oF GolD

C F

Well, olD DeaCon Jones he haD a heart oF GolD

C C F C G C

But his silver ran out too soon. - Yeah!

[Verse 2]

Now he sits in his Cabin anD he's all alone

D C

His FrienDs like his money have all FaDeD anD Gone

C F

They stayeD in the boat while he was riDinG hiGh

But when he hit on the sanD they leFt him hiGh anD Dry

[Chorus]

Well, olD DeaCon Jones he haD a heart oF GolD

F C

He haD a heart oF GolD; he haD a heart oF GolD

C F

Well, olD DeaCon Jones he haD a heart oF GolD

C C F C G C

But his silver ran out too soon. - Yeah!

[Verse 3]

IF you've a FrienD anD no money, Don't you worry or Cry

G C

'Cause FrienDship is somethinG that-a money Can't buy

C F

You're not just a poor boy; you're as riCh a kinG

'Cause a FrienD when you neeD him is a wonDerFul thinG

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