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London Homesick Blues

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London Homesick Blues
written by Gary P. Nunn
performed by David Allan Coe
from the album Invictus (Means) Unconquered
Preferred Chord Voicings:
      G320003
      Dxx0232
      C332010
     Em022000
 Gaug/BX2100X
    C/BX20010
     AmX02210
[Verse 1]
GWell when you're down on your luck and you ain't got a buck
In DLondon, you're a goner.
Even London Bridge has fallen down
And Gmoved to Arizona, now I know Cwhy
And I'll substantiate the rumor that the English sense of humor
Is Gdrier than the Texas sand
You can Emput up your dukes, or you can Gaug/Bbet your boots
But I'm Dleavin' just as fast as I can.
[Chorus]
I want to go Chome with the C/BArmadilAmla'
Good country Cmusic from AmarilDla' and AbilGene
The friendliest Cpeople and the prettiest Dwomen you've ever Gseen.
[Verse 2]
Well, it's Gcold over here, and I swear
I Dwish they'd turn the heat on
And where in the world is that English girl
I Gpromised I would meet on the third Cfloor
And of the whole damn lot the only friend I got
Is a Gsmoke and a cheap guitar
My Emmind keeps rollin' and my Gaug/Bheart keeps yearnin'
To be hDome in a Texas bar.
[Chorus]
I want to go Chome with the C/BArmadilAmla'
Good country Cmusic from AmarilDla' and AbilGene
The friendliest Cpeople and the prettiest Dwomen you've ever Gseen.
Well I Gdecided that I'd get my cowboy hat
And Dgo down to Marble Arch Station
'Cause when a DTexan fancies he'll take his chances
ChanceGs will be taken, that's for Csure
And them Limey eyes, they were eyein' the prize
Some Gpeople call manly footwear
And they said "EmYou're from down South"
And when you Gaug/Bopen your mouth
You aDlways seem to put your foot there.
[Chorus]
I want to go Chome with the C/BArmadilAmla'
Good country Cmusic from AmarilDla' and AbilGene
The friendliest Cpeople and the prettiest Dwomen you've ever Gseen.

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London Homesick Blues

by David Allan Coe

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Gaug/B

C/B

London Homesick Blues

written by Gary P. Nunn

performed by David Allan Coe

from the album Invictus (Means) Unconquered

Preferred Chord Voicings:

320003

xx0232

332010

022000

Gaug/B

X2100X

C/B

X20010

X02210

[Verse 1]

Well when you're down on your luck and you ain't got a buck

In London, you're a goner.

Even London Bridge has fallen down

G C

And moved to Arizona, now I know why

And I'll substantiate the rumor that the English sense of humor

Is drier than the Texas sand

Em Gaug/B

You can put up your dukes, or you can bet your boots

But I'm leavin' just as fast as I can.

[Chorus]

C C/B Am

I want to go home with the Armadilla'

C D G

Good country music from Amarilla' and Abilene

C D G

The friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen.

[Verse 2]

Well, it's cold over here, and I swear

I wish they'd turn the heat on

And where in the world is that English girl

G C

I promised I would meet on the third floor

And of the whole damn lot the only friend I got

Is a smoke and a cheap guitar

Em Gaug/B

My mind keeps rollin' and my heart keeps yearnin'

To be home in a Texas bar.

[Chorus]

C C/B Am

I want to go home with the Armadilla'

C D G

Good country music from Amarilla' and Abilene

C D G

The friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen.

Well I decided that I'd get my cowboy hat

And go down to Marble Arch Station

'Cause when a Texan fancies he'll take his chances

G C

Chances will be taken, that's for sure

And them Limey eyes, they were eyein' the prize

Some people call manly footwear

And they said "You're from down South"

Gaug/B

And when you open your mouth

You always seem to put your foot there.

[Chorus]

C C/B Am

I want to go home with the Armadilla'

C D G

Good country music from Amarilla' and Abilene

C D G

The friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen.

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