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The Bird

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[Verse 1]
Well, my Athroat was dry and it was a-getting late
DI was at this bar on an interstate
When a Eguy with this bird on his shoulder walked through the Adoor, yeah
He proAceeded to tell me the wildest thing
He said Dsir, this bird of mine can sing
Like Eno other bird you have ever heard beAfore
Well, I kinda Alooked at the guy and said, oh really
He Dturned to the bird and said do ole Willie
When the Ebird started singing I almost fell to the Afloor
[Chorus 1]
Whiskey River take my Dmind
Don't let her memory torture meA  
Whiskey River don't run Edry
Ah, you're all I've got take care of Ame
Well, if that ain't the durndest thing
[Verse 2]
Well, I thought Ason, what a heck of a thing
A Dman could get rich making that bird sing
And EI could feel this wild idea Acoming on strong
And beAsides I'm sitting here with two weeks pay
And I'd Dprobably blow it on beer anyway
Then he said Ehey, wait 'til you hear him sing like George AJones
[Chorus 2]
He stopped loving her toDday
They placed a wreath upGon his door
Soon they'll carry him Aaway
He stopped loving her Dtoday
[Verse 3]
I said Awell, that does it sir
YepD, I'd like to buy that bird
EFive hundred dollars to take him off your Ahands
Well, he tAhought for a while and he said alright
And he Dhanded me the bird and he said good night
He Ecounted my money and out the door he ranA  B  
[Verse 4]
Well, I was Bthinking I'd found the rainbow's end
That the Emoney would soon be pouring in
When F#suddenly the bird just flew out the door and was gBone
Well, Bthen it hit me and I got boiling mad
Cause I kEnew right then that I'd been had
And as he F#flew off into the night he was singing this Bsong
[Chorus 3]
On the Broad again
I just can't wait to get on the D#7road again
The life I love is making C#mmoney with my friend
And EI can't wait to get F#on the road aBgain
On the Broad again
I just can't wait to get on the D#7road again
The life I love is making C#mmoney with my friend
And EI can't wait to get F#on the road aBgain
On the Broad again
I just can't wait to get on the D#7road again
The life I love is making C#mmoney with my friend
And EI can't wait to get F#on the road aBgain
On the Broad again
(fade out)

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The Bird

by Jerry Reed

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D#7

C#m

[Verse 1]

Well, my throat was dry and it was a-getting late

I was at this bar on an interstate

E A

When a guy with this bird on his shoulder walked through the door, yeah

He proceeded to tell me the wildest thing

He said sir, this bird of mine can sing

E A

Like no other bird you have ever heard before

Well, I kinda looked at the guy and said, oh really

He turned to the bird and said do ole Willie

E A

When the bird started singing I almost fell to the floor

[Chorus 1]

Whiskey River take my mind

Don't let her memory torture me

Whiskey River don't run dry

Ah, you're all I've got take care of me

Well, if that ain't the durndest thing

[Verse 2]

Well, I thought son, what a heck of a thing

A man could get rich making that bird sing

E A

And I could feel this wild idea coming on strong

And besides I'm sitting here with two weeks pay

And I'd probably blow it on beer anyway

E A

Then he said hey, wait 'til you hear him sing like George Jones

[Chorus 2]

He stopped loving her today

They placed a wreath upon his door

Soon they'll carry him away

He stopped loving her today

[Verse 3]

I said well, that does it sir

Yep, I'd like to buy that bird

E A

Five hundred dollars to take him off your hands

Well, he thought for a while and he said alright

And he handed me the bird and he said good night

E A B

He counted my money and out the door he ran

[Verse 4]

Well, I was thinking I'd found the rainbow's end

That the money would soon be pouring in

F# B

When suddenly the bird just flew out the door and was gone

Well, then it hit me and I got boiling mad

Cause I knew right then that I'd been had

F# B

And as he flew off into the night he was singing this song

[Chorus 3]

On the road again

D#7

I just can't wait to get on the road again

C#m

The life I love is making money with my friend

E F# B

And I can't wait to get on the road again

On the road again

D#7

I just can't wait to get on the road again

C#m

The life I love is making money with my friend

E F# B

And I can't wait to get on the road again

On the road again

D#7

I just can't wait to get on the road again

C#m

The life I love is making money with my friend

E F# B

And I can't wait to get on the road again

On the road again

(fade out)

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