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Lord Have Mercy On A Country Boy

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Intro: D   G   D   A   D   Bm   G   A  D  
DWell I grew up Awild and Dfree
GWalkin- these Dfields in mAy bare Dfeet
DThere wasn-t no place AI couldn-t Dgo
With a Gtwenty-two Drifle and a Afishing Dpole
CHORUS:
Well I Glive in the Dcity but Adon-t fit iDn
You Bmknow its a Gpity the Ashape I-m Din
Well I gGot no Dhome and I Agot no Dchoice
Oh BmLord, have Gmercy on a Acountry Dboy
Fill: G   D   A   D   Bm   G   A  D  
When DI was young I reAmember Dwell
I-d Ghunt the wild Dturkey and the Abob-white Dquail
The Driver was clear and Adeep back Dthen
And Gfishin- lines Dtied to the Awillow Dlimb
Chorus
Well they Ddammed the river, they Adammed the Dstream
They Gcut down the Dcypress and the Asweet gum Dtrees
There-s a Dlaundra- mat and a Abarber Dshop
And Gnow the whole Dmeadow is a Aparkin- Dlot
Chorus 2X
Oh BmLord, have Gmercy on a Acountry GboDyA  D  Bm  G  A  D  
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The story behind the song

This song comes from Josh Turner, a country singer known for his deep voice and traditional sound. His early musical experiences were rooted in gospel, singing bass in church choirs and a quartet. "Lord Have Mercy On A Country Boy" captures a heartfelt plea, embodying the spirit of a simple country life and the challenges faced within it. It plays like a genuine prayer from the heartland.

AI-written from these sources:Josh Turner — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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