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Sam Roberts - AN AMERICAN DRAFT DODGER IN THUNDER BAY
DmHe was born in a small town
GAnd he was given every rAmeason to sEmtay
DmHallelujah, Mississippi, poGstcard living no sAmign of dEmecay
DmTill Vietnam moved next door, then HaGllelujah was Amoff to wEmar
DmIn the dream he couldn't finish the deed
He didn't sGmoke any weed so Amwhy leEmave?
DmGoing where I cGman't be foAund
And I Dmwon't be cGmoming 'roAund
DmHis father Tom said you better sign on
You'd better Gtake up your gun and fAmightEm  
DmI got nothing against them Viet Cong
GWhat did they do wrong and why Amam I riEmght?
DmHe's on his way to Thunder Bay
Crossed the Gborder late at nAmightEm  
DmAnd it was high stakes until he saw the Great Lakes
And he fGelt the cold wind bAmiteEm  
DmGoing where I Gmcan't be foAund
DmAnd I won't be Gmcoming 'roAund
No, I'm an ADmmerican on the Canadian Shield
And I'm pBbutting down roots in your fFrozen fiAelds
IDmt gets cold but you feel so good to be a stBbranger in a town and you're
FunderstAood
DmMissing his home, he would wake up in a cold sweat
DmAnd pick up the phone and hope that Tom found a Gway to fAmorgetEm  
DmHe's been teaching at the high school, learning the game
In TGhunder Bay we're all the sAmameEm  
DmHe's one of us, he has our trust
But there's Gno going back once the lAmine is crEmossed
DmI'm an American on the Canadian Shield
And I'm puBbtting down roots in your frFozen fiAelds
DmIt gets cold but you feel so good to be a strBbanger in a town and you're 
FunderstAood
DmYou can't ask what you're asking me to do
And I hCope you understand when FI refAuse
DmI'm going North with my point of view
And I'm nCever gonna think the sFame as Ayou
DmAnd I'm where I can't be foCundF  A  
DmAnd I won't be coming 'rouCndF  A  
DmNo, I'm an American on the Canadian Shield
And I'm pBbutting down roots in your fFrozen fiAelds
It gets Dmcold but you feel so good to be a stBbranger in a town and you're
FunderstAood

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An American Draft Dodger In Thunder Bay

by Sam Roberts

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Sam Roberts - AN AMERICAN DRAFT DODGER IN THUNDER BAY

He was born in a small town

G Am Em

And he was given every reason to stay

Dm G Am Em

Hallelujah, Mississippi, postcard living no sign of decay

Dm G Am Em

Till Vietnam moved next door, then Hallelujah was off to war

In the dream he couldn't finish the deed

G Am Em

He didn't smoke any weed so why leave?

Dm Gm A

Going where I can't be found

Dm Gm A

And I won't be coming 'round

His father Tom said you better sign on

G Am Em

You'd better take up your gun and fight

I got nothing against them Viet Cong

G Am Em

What did they do wrong and why am I right?

He's on his way to Thunder Bay

G Am Em

Crossed the border late at night

And it was high stakes until he saw the Great Lakes

G Am Em

And he felt the cold wind bite

Dm Gm A

Going where I can't be found

Dm Gm A

And I won't be coming 'round

No, I'm an American on the Canadian Shield

Bb F A

And I'm putting down roots in your frozen fields

Dm Bb

It gets cold but you feel so good to be a stranger in a town and you're

F A

understood

Missing his home, he would wake up in a cold sweat

Dm G Am Em

And pick up the phone and hope that Tom found a way to forget

He's been teaching at the high school, learning the game

G Am Em

In Thunder Bay we're all the same

He's one of us, he has our trust

G Am Em

But there's no going back once the line is crossed

I'm an American on the Canadian Shield

Bb F A

And I'm putting down roots in your frozen fields

Dm Bb

It gets cold but you feel so good to be a stranger in a town and you're

F A

understood

You can't ask what you're asking me to do

C F A

And I hope you understand when I refuse

I'm going North with my point of view

C F A

And I'm never gonna think the same as you

Dm C F A

And I'm where I can't be found

Dm C F A

And I won't be coming 'round

No, I'm an American on the Canadian Shield

Bb F A

And I'm putting down roots in your frozen fields

Dm Bb

It gets cold but you feel so good to be a stranger in a town and you're

F A

understood

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