Chattanooga City Limit Sign

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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
G C
I was thumbin' a ride one Saturday mornin', outta Nashville totin' my sack
D G
I lent my car to a gal that lived in Chattanooga and she had never brought it back
G C
She was drinkin' pretty heavy when I let her have it, I hope she knows it was only a loan
D G
There ain't no tellin' what I mighta told her back at the time, but that old car was also my home
[Verse 2]
G C
About five miles out I was gettin' kinda tired, sweatin' hard and feelin' kinda weak
D G
I woke up with no cigarettes and nothin' to drink and I hadn't had a bite to eat
G C
My nerves was so quick I couldn't tell where I was shakin', then a set of brakes sang my song
D G
Some fella stuck his head out a '57 Chevy and hollered: "Hey man, come on"
[Verse 3]
G C
I told 'em I was headed down to Chattanooga, they said: "Hop in, we're goin' there too"
D G
And the way they took off in a cloud of smoke, I still ain't believin' it was true
G C
They had the windows down and I was sittin' in the back, with my tongue still hung in my throat
D G
He was hittin' just about a hundred and ten and he said: "Man, whatta you think of this boat?"
[Verse 4]
G C
Well, there was two semi's a-strugglin' up ahead, one tryin' to pass the other
D G
They had the whole road blocked, so he passed 'em on the right and let me tell ya somethin' brother
G C
I was so nervous that my teeth was clickin', it wasn't no way my head could think
D G
Then the one that was sittin' on the passenger side turned and said: "Hey man, you want somethin' to drink?"
[Verse 5]
G C
I just shook my head 'cuz I couldn't talk, he says okay and then he said: "Cheers"
D G
Them fools was drinkin' whiskey and wine and chasin' it down with beer
G C
Well, I started sweatin' that old sticky sweat and I know I was white as a sheet
D G
Then one turned the radio on wide open and said: "Hey man, check that beat"
[Verse 6]
G C
By the time we reached the top of Monteagle, I thought I heard a rumblin' sound
D G
And then I saw a sign that said: "Fallin' rock" and right there I was floorboard bound
G C
I was rollin' and squirmin' on the ol' floorboard, too weak to sit or stand
D G
And then the driver said: "We're doin' a hundred and twenty, look here man, no hands"
[Verse 7]
G C
I got up enough nerve to raise up and look, and by now there couldn't be no surprise
D G
But his hair was blowin' all over my face and dandruff blowed in both eyes
G C
He never did drive on the right or left, he just kept on ridin' that line
D G
I rubbed my eyes and saw the prettiest thing, the Chattanooga city limit sign
[Verse 8]
G C
He slowed down and I said: "Mister please, I'd like to get off right here"
D G
He said: "Aw, ride on into town with us, we're gonna go down 'n' pick up some more beer"
G C
I said please once more and he stopped the car and then he handed me my sack
D G
Said they'd look for me on the road later on, case I wanted to catch a ride back
[Verse 9]
G C
I got out and sat down by the side of the road, feelin' sick and lookin' mighty pale
D G
I don't remember anything much after that, but next mornin', I woke up in jail
G C
I didn't know anybody in my cell and didn't want to ask why I was there
D G
But they all kept grinnin' and turnin' their heads and it was more than my head could bear
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G C
So I called the jailer and asked him to tell me why I was there, if he'd be so kind
D
N.C.
He said: "For stoppin' the traffic, while I was huggin' and kissin' the Chattanooga city limit sign"
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[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]
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[Verse 8]
[Verse 9]
[Ending]

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