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Farmers Almanac

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[Intro]
E  A  B7  E    E  A  B7  E
[Verse 1]
Well the Efarmer prayed for a better year
And the cArops were good like the Lord did hear
But his B7barn burnt down with winter near
The aEnswer came in wAhite and black
B7In the farmer's almaEnac, it says
If a man could have half his wAishes,    B7he could double his trouEble
EA sweet old lady was eighty four
When her kiAnfolks came for a month or more
Now from B7overworked she's on the other shore
EMuch too late with yaA'll come back
B7And it says in the farmer's almaEnac, it says
Visitors and fAish smell B7after 3 daEys
[Verse 2]
EOur leader was a silver-tongued man
AHe deceived the people of the land
B7And when he got caught he couldn't stand
EIt's a little off-beat and Aa little off-track
B7But it says in the farmer's almanacE, it says
In rivers and bad governmAent, the B7lightest things float to Ethe top
E  A  B7  E    E  A  B7  E
[Verse 3]
ERod said I don't believe in God
ARod died and lies beneath the sod
B7Well God did not believe in Rod
ELife is a troubled and a Awearied track
B7But it says in the farmer's almanac, Eit says
Feed your Afaith and B7your doubts will starve Eto death
[Verse 4]
EThe little boy followed the honey bee
AAnd it flew straight to the honey tree
B7He got stung but got the honey free
EConsolation for the things yoAu lack
B7Is in the farmer's almanac, Eit says
God givAes us the B7darkness so we can see tEhe stars
[Verse 5]
EHe came home 3 hours late from work
ASaid "I had a flat and fell in the dirt"
B7She said "and got lipstick on your shirt"
EWell it turned out Alike Jill and Jack
B7And it says in the farmer's almanac, Eit says
Lies have to bAe covered B7up, truth can run around Enaked
E  A  B7  E    E  A  B7  E
[Verse 6]
EHe said honey you know I'm true
AI just look at other women that's all I do
B7Then she caught him with her best friend Peggy Sue
ESometimes some women will Alook back
B7And it says in the farmer's almanac, Eit says
There is a lot of AdifferencB7e in window-shoppin' and Eshop-liftin'
[Verse 7]
EI sat down at a shoe-shine stand
AI had a real slow shoe-shine man
B7I said you don't pop that rag like some of 'em can
EHe looked at me and then he Asaid right back
B7"It says in the farmer's almanac, it Esays
The trouble with the world todaAy is there's too mB7uch poppin' and not enougEh shinin'"
[Outro]
E  A  B7  E    E  A  B7  E

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Farmers Almanac

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

E A B7 E E A B7 E

[Verse 1]

Well the farmer prayed for a better year

And the crops were good like the Lord did hear

But his barn burnt down with winter near

E A

The answer came in white and black

B7 E

In the farmer's almanac, it says

A B7 E

If a man could have half his wishes, he could double his trouble

A sweet old lady was eighty four

When her kinfolks came for a month or more

Now from overworked she's on the other shore

E A

Much too late with ya'll come back

B7 E

And it says in the farmer's almanac, it says

A B7 E

Visitors and fish smell after 3 days

[Verse 2]

Our leader was a silver-tongued man

He deceived the people of the land

And when he got caught he couldn't stand

E A

It's a little off-beat and a little off-track

B7 E

But it says in the farmer's almanac, it says

A B7 E

In rivers and bad government, the lightest things float to the top

E A B7 E E A B7 E

[Verse 3]

Rod said I don't believe in God

Rod died and lies beneath the sod

Well God did not believe in Rod

E A

Life is a troubled and a wearied track

B7 E

But it says in the farmer's almanac, it says

A B7 E

Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death

[Verse 4]

The little boy followed the honey bee

And it flew straight to the honey tree

He got stung but got the honey free

E A

Consolation for the things you lack

B7 E

Is in the farmer's almanac, it says

A B7 E

God gives us the darkness so we can see the stars

[Verse 5]

He came home 3 hours late from work

Said "I had a flat and fell in the dirt"

She said "and got lipstick on your shirt"

E A

Well it turned out like Jill and Jack

B7 E

And it says in the farmer's almanac, it says

A B7 E

Lies have to be covered up, truth can run around naked

E A B7 E E A B7 E

[Verse 6]

He said honey you know I'm true

I just look at other women that's all I do

Then she caught him with her best friend Peggy Sue

E A

Sometimes some women will look back

B7 E

And it says in the farmer's almanac, it says

A B7 E

There is a lot of difference in window-shoppin' and shop-liftin'

[Verse 7]

I sat down at a shoe-shine stand

I had a real slow shoe-shine man

I said you don't pop that rag like some of 'em can

E A

He looked at me and then he said right back

B7 E

"It says in the farmer's almanac, it says

A B7 E

The trouble with the world today is there's too much poppin' and not enough shinin'"

[Outro]

E A B7 E E A B7 E

About Farmers Almanac Chords by Johnny Cash

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