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Fthe sweet kentucky rain, hit the new york street
Fi was on the lamb, i was in retreatC  F  
Bbbut i swore i’d never let this happen again
but i’m on 23rd waFiting on a friend
this citBby, girl, got the best of me
and taughFt me how to make a mess of thingsC  F  
through recent hisFtory i have never known
this feCeling Fof feeling so alone
Bblisten to me i’ve said it before
that i lovFe you and will forevermore
like a poeBbt writes, a singer sings
and you aFnd i, make a Cmess of thingFs
the cirDmcus lights shine as Cbright as daBby
and i’m terriFfied by what you might say
Dmsometimes i behave just like a kCidBb  
but i loGmve you and i always didF  
Fthe trouble with trouble is that it sometimes sticks
plays triCcks with yoFur mind while it gets its kicks
and slowBbly there’s a momentum shift
and the weight Fbecomes too great to lift
i woke up lasBbt night, i heard my mama scream
saying boy yFou always make a mess of CthingsF  
whBbat will become babe, of you and me
cuz we kFeep on making a mess of thingsC  F  

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Mess Of Things

by Michael McDermott

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the sweet kentucky rain, hit the new york street

F C F

i was on the lamb, i was in retreat

but i swore i’d never let this happen again

but i’m on 23rd waiting on a friend

this city, girl, got the best of me

F C F

and taught me how to make a mess of things

through recent history i have never known

C F

this feeling of feeling so alone

listen to me i’ve said it before

that i love you and will forevermore

like a poet writes, a singer sings

F C F

and you and i, make a mess of things

Dm C Bb

the circus lights shine as bright as day

and i’m terrified by what you might say

Dm C Bb

sometimes i behave just like a kid

Gm F

but i love you and i always did

the trouble with trouble is that it sometimes sticks

C F

plays tricks with your mind while it gets its kicks

and slowly there’s a momentum shift

and the weight becomes too great to lift

i woke up last night, i heard my mama scream

F C F

saying boy you always make a mess of things

what will become babe, of you and me

F C F

cuz we keep on making a mess of things

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