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Angel From Montgomery

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[Verse 1]
GI am an old Cwoman Gnamed after my Cmother.
GMy old man is aCnother Dchild that's grown Gold.
If dreams were Clightning and Gthunder were deCsire
Gthis old house would've Cburnt down a Dlong time Gago.
[Chorus]
GMake me an Fangel that Cflies from GMontgomery.
Make me a Fposter of an Cold rodeGo.
Just give me Fone thing that CI can hold Gon to.
To believe in this Cliving is just a Dhard way to Ggo.C  G  C  G  C  G  
[Verse 2]
GWhen I was a Cyoung girl GI had me a Ccowboy,
GHe wa'rn't much to Clook at, just a Dfree ramblin' Gman.
But that was a Clong time, Gand no matter how CI try,
Gthe years just Cflow by like a Dbroken-down Gdam.
[Chorus]
GMake me an Fangel that Cflies from GMontgomery.
Make me a Fposter of an Cold rodeGo.
Just give me Fone thing that CI can hold Gon to.
To believe in this Cliving is just a Dhard way to Ggo.C  G  C  G  C  G  
[Verse 3]
GThere's flies in the CkitchenG, I can hear 'em there Cbuzzin'
Gand I ain't done Cnothin' since I Dwoke up toGday.
How the hell can a Cperson Ggo to work in the Cmorning
Gand come home in the Cevenin' and have Dnothin' to Gsay?
[Chorus]
GMake me an Fangel that Cflies from MontGgomery.
Make me a Fposter of an Cold rodeGo.
Just give me Fone thing that CI can hold Gon to.
To believe in this Cliving is just a Dhard way to Ggo.C  G  C  G  C  G  

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The story behind the song

This song paints a vivid picture of a middle-aged woman who feels older than her years, trapped in her home and marriage. The lyrics capture her longing for an escape, as if she's waiting for an "angel to come to take her away from all this." John Prine was inspired to write it after a friend suggested exploring the theme of older individuals, leading him to imagine this woman standing over dishwater, yearning for release. The setting of Montgomery was likely chosen due to Prine's admiration for Hank Williams, who had connections to the city. At its heart, the song is a poignant reflection on quiet desperation and the desire for liberation.

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Angel From Montgomery

by John Prine

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[Verse 1]

G C G C

I am an old woman named after my mother.

G C D G

My old man is another child that's grown old.

C G C

If dreams were lightning and thunder were desire

G C D G

this old house would've burnt down a long time ago.

[Chorus]

G F C G

Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery.

F C G

Make me a poster of an old rodeo.

F C G

Just give me one thing that I can hold on to.

C D G C G C G C G

To believe in this living is just a hard way to go.

[Verse 2]

G C G C

When I was a young girl I had me a cowboy,

G C D G

He wa'rn't much to look at, just a free ramblin' man.

C G C

But that was a long time, and no matter how I try,

G C D G

the years just flow by like a broken-down dam.

[Chorus]

G F C G

Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery.

F C G

Make me a poster of an old rodeo.

F C G

Just give me one thing that I can hold on to.

C D G C G C G C G

To believe in this living is just a hard way to go.

[Verse 3]

G C G C

There's flies in the kitchen, I can hear 'em there buzzin'

G C D G

and I ain't done nothin' since I woke up today.

C G C

How the hell can a person go to work in the morning

G C D G

and come home in the evenin' and have nothin' to say?

[Chorus]

G F C G

Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery.

F C G

Make me a poster of an old rodeo.

F C G

Just give me one thing that I can hold on to.

C D G C G C G C G

To believe in this living is just a hard way to go.

About Angel From Montgomery Chords by John Prine

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