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Goin Out West

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[Intro]
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Bb5 C5 Bb5 C5
[Verse 1]
Bb5Well, I'm goC5in' out west where the wind blows tall
N.C.
'Cause Tony Franciosi used to date my ma
They got some money out there, they're giving it away
I'm gonna do what I want and I'm gonna get paid
Do what I want and I'm gonna get paid
Bb5LittC5le brown sausages lying in the saBb5ndC5  
I Bb5ainC5't no extra, baby, I'm a leading manBb5  C5  
Well, my Bb5paroC5le officer will be proud of me
With my Olds 88 and the devil on a leash
My Bb5Olds C588 and the devil on a leash
[Chorus]
Well, Eb5I knF5ow karate, Eb5voodF5oo too
I'm Bb5gonnC5a make myself aBb5vailC5able to you
I Eb5don'F5t need no make up, I got Eb5  F5real scars
I got G5hair on my chest. G5I look good without a shirt
[Verse 2]
N.C.
Well, I don't lose my composure in a high speed chase
Well, my friends think I'm ugly; I got a masculine face
I got some dragstrip courage, I can really drive a bed
I'm gonna change my name to Hannibal or maybe just Rex
Change my name to Hannibal or maybe just Rex
[Chorus]
Eb5I knF5ow karate, Eb5voodF5oo too
I'm Bb5gonnC5a make myself aBb5vailC5able to you
I Eb5don'F5t need no make up, I got Eb5  F5real scars
I got G5hair on my chest. G5I look good without a shirt
[Verse 3]
N.C.
I'm gonna drive all night, take some speed
I'm gonna wait for the sun to shine down on me
I cut a hole in my roof in the shape of a heart
N.C.
And I'm goin' out west where they'll appreciate me
I'm goin' out west where they'll appreciate me
I'm goin' out west where they'll appreciate me
I'm goin' out west where they'll appreciate me
N.C.
Goin' out west, goin' out west
Goin' out west, goin' out west
Goin' out west, goin' out west
Goin' out west, goin' out west
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The story behind the song

This song embodies the spirit of Tom Waits's songwriting, which often delves into the lives of society's marginalized. It channels the perspective of characters who, despite their confusion or despair, offer unique insights. Playing this song means stepping into the shoes of someone ready to head out and face whatever comes next, with a raw and unvarnished outlook.

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