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[Verse 1]
GWell I've been to Alabama, people, ain't a whole lot to FseCe;
GSkynard says it's a real sweet home, but it ain't nothing to FmCe
GCharlie Daniels will tell you the good Lord lives in TennesseFe, Cha!
GBut I'm going back to the Gator Country, where the wine and women are FfreCe
[Chorus]
DThere's a gator in the bushes, he's caClling my naGme
And a saying cDome on, boy, you better mCake it back home again
DThere's many roads I've traveled but they all Ckinda look the sGame
DThere's a gator in the bushes, Lord, Che's calling mFy name
[Verse 2]
GOld Richard Betts will tell ya Lord, he was born a Ramblin' FManC,
GWell, he can ramble on back to Georgia and I won't give a daFmnC  
GElvin Bishop out struttin' his stuff with little Miss Slick Titty BFoomC,
GBut I'm going back to the Gator Country to get me some elbow FrooCm
[Chorus]
DThere's a gator in the bushes, he's caClling my naGme
And a saying cDome on, boy, you better mCake it back home again
DThere's many roads I've traveled but they all Ckinda look the sGame
DThere's a gator in the bushes, Lord, Che's calling mFy name
[Solo] 
G5 G5 G5 F C G5 G5 G5 F C D5 D5 C5 G5 D5 D5 Cadd9 F6/9
[Verse 3]
GThere's Marshall Tucker a ridin' a rainbow, searching for a pot of goFldC  
GWell, they can take the highway, baby, and take all they can hFoldC  
GThe Outlaws down in Tampa town, yes, a mighty fine place to bFeC  
GThey got green grass and they got high tides and it sure looks good tFo meC  
[Chorus]
DThere's a gator in the bushes, he's caClling my naGme
And a saying cDome on, boy, you better mCake it back home again
DThere's many roads I've traveled but they all Ckinda look the sGame
DThere's a gator in the bushes, Lord, Che's calling mFy name
Oh, Gator Country, a little bit of that chomp chomp

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The story behind the song

"Gator Country" paints a vivid picture of the American South, where the singer feels a deep pull towards home. It speaks of a longing for the familiar sights and sounds, with "a gator in the bushes" calling to them, and the appeal of "green grass and high tides." Released in 1978 on the album Molly Hatchet, this song became so emblematic that a band formed by former Molly Hatchet members later took its name from the title. It captures the spirit of a rambling man who, despite traveling, always carries a piece of his Southern roots with him.

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Gator Country

by Molly Hatchet

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Cadd9

F6/9

[Verse 1]

G F C

Well I've been to Alabama, people, ain't a whole lot to see;

G F C

Skynard says it's a real sweet home, but it ain't nothing to me

G F C

Charlie Daniels will tell you the good Lord lives in Tennessee, ha!

G F C

But I'm going back to the Gator Country, where the wine and women are free

[Chorus]

D C G

There's a gator in the bushes, he's calling my name

D C

And a saying come on, boy, you better make it back home again

D C G

There's many roads I've traveled but they all kinda look the same

D C F

There's a gator in the bushes, Lord, he's calling my name

[Verse 2]

G F C

Old Richard Betts will tell ya Lord, he was born a Ramblin' Man,

G F C

Well, he can ramble on back to Georgia and I won't give a damn

G F C

Elvin Bishop out struttin' his stuff with little Miss Slick Titty Boom,

G F C

But I'm going back to the Gator Country to get me some elbow room

[Chorus]

D C G

There's a gator in the bushes, he's calling my name

D C

And a saying come on, boy, you better make it back home again

D C G

There's many roads I've traveled but they all kinda look the same

D C F

There's a gator in the bushes, Lord, he's calling my name

[Solo]

G5 G5 G5 F C G5 G5 G5 F C D5 D5 C5 G5 D5 D5 Cadd9 F6/9

[Verse 3]

G F C

There's Marshall Tucker a ridin' a rainbow, searching for a pot of gold

G F C

Well, they can take the highway, baby, and take all they can hold

G F C

The Outlaws down in Tampa town, yes, a mighty fine place to be

G F C

They got green grass and they got high tides and it sure looks good to me

[Chorus]

D C G

There's a gator in the bushes, he's calling my name

D C

And a saying come on, boy, you better make it back home again

D C G

There's many roads I've traveled but they all kinda look the same

D C F

There's a gator in the bushes, Lord, he's calling my name

Oh, Gator Country, a little bit of that chomp chomp

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