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UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK
Robbie Robertson
[Intro]
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B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|--------0-----------0-2--------0----------0-2--|
D|---0--2--------0--2-------0--2-------0--2------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
When AI get off of this mountain, you Dknow where I want to go?
AStraight down the DMississippi River to the EGulf of Mexico.
To ALake Charles, Louisianna, little DBessie, a girl who I once knew.
AShe told me just to Dcome on by if there's Eanything that she could do.
[Refrain]
AUp on Cripple Creek, she sends me.
DIf I spring a leak, she mends me.
EI don't have to speak, she defends me.
A F#mdrunkard's dream if I Gever did see one.
[Verse]
AGood luck had just stung me, to the Drace track I did go.
AShe bet on Done horse to win and I Ebet on another to show.
The Aodds were in my favor, I Dhad them five to one.
AThat nag to Dwin came around the track, Esure enough she had won.
[Refrain]
AUp on Cripple Creek, she sends me.
DIf I spring a leak, she mends me.
EI don't have to speak, she defends me.
A F#mdrunkard's dream if I Gever did see one.
[Verse]
I Atook up all of my winnings and I Dgave little Bessie half.
AShe tore it up and Dthrew it in my face Ejust for a laugh.
And Athere's one thing in the whole wide world DI sure would like to see.
Athat's when that little Dlove of mine dips her Edoughnut in my tea.
[Refrain]
AUp on Cripple Creek, she sends me.
DIf I spring a leak, she mends me.
EI don't have to speak, she defends me.
A F#mdrunkard's dream if I Gever did see one.
[Verse]
AMe and my mate we were back at the shack, we had DSpike Jones on the box.
AShe says, "I can't take the Dway he sings, but I Elove to hear him talk."
Now Athat just gave my heart a throb to the Dbottom of my feet.
AAnd I swore as I Dtook another pull, my EBessie can't be beat.
[Refrain]
AUp on Cripple Creek, she sends me.
DIf I spring a leak, she mends me.
EI don't have to speak, she defends me.
A F#mdrunkard's dream if I Gever did see one.
[Yodel over]
| A| D| A| D|
| A| D| A| D|
[Verse]
There's a Aflood out in California and up Dnorth it's freezing cold.
AAnd this living Don the road is Egetting pretty old.
So I Aguess I'll call up my big mama, tell her DI'll be rolling in.
But you Aknow, deep down, I'm Dkind of tempted
To Ego and see my Bessie again.
[Refrain]
AUp on Cripple Creek, she sends me.
DIf I spring a leak, she mends me.
EI don't have to speak, she defends me.
A F#mdrunkard's dream if I Gever did see one.
[Yodel over]
| A| D| A| D|
and fade
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The story behind the song

"Up on Cripple Creek" was written by The Band's guitarist Robbie Robertson, with ideas for the song emerging while the group was preparing for their second album. The song features drummer Levon Helm on lead vocal. It's a tune that captures a sense of wandering and journey, with the creative process itself influenced by travel and a search for warmth. The Band, known for blending Americana, folk, rock, and country, often evoked a rich, rootsy sound. Playing this song feels like stepping into a vibrant, narrative world.

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