Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1988 and become an underground hit. The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200, and its lead single, Bring Me Some Water, garnered Etheridge her first Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. In 1993, Etheridge won her first Grammy award for her single, Ain't It Heavy, from her 3rd album Never Enough.
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VERSE: N.C. Take the road to Tonganoxie, just before Sun Catcher Lake
Go past the cemetery oh child please don’t make me wait CG Cause there’s something wrong with what I’ve done D I haven’t got much time CGD I can’t stay here in Kansas I’ve gotta cross the line
CHORUS: DCGBb So, take me down to the Missouri on the way to Arkansas CD The devil’s in a hurry to see what my mamma saw DCGBb Now I’m on the run I’ve got no other place to go CDDm7 Except down the stranger road
VERSE: N.C. I walked straight out the back door I covered up my tracks Dm7 My poppa thinks it’s criminal so I ain’t coming back CG Cause there’s something wrong with what I’ve done D I haven’t got much time C And what I want and what I need GD Is all I have in mind
CHORUS: DCGBb So, take me down to the Missouri on the way to Arkansas CD The devil’s in a hurry to see what my mamma saw DCGBb Now I’m on the run I’ve got no other place to go CD Except down the stranger road
BREAK: D Come on, come on, come on, Dm7 Come on, come on, come on, come on Dm7C The blood runs hot but the eyes are cold BbG Driving down on stranger road DC Ohhhh The blood runs hot oh but the eyes are cold BbGmDmD Driving down to hell on stranger roooooooad
CHORUS: DCGBb Take me down to the Missouri on the way to Arkansas CD The devil’s in a hurry to see what my mamma saw DCGBb Now I’m on the run I’ve got no other place to go CD Except down the stranger road
OUTRO: CD Except down to stranger road
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on Dm Come on, come on, come on