Biography:
Babe Ruth is a rock music group, primarily active through the 1970s, from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. Their characteristically 'heavy' sound is marked by powerful vocals from Janita Haan and full arrangements by Alan Shacklock. They are acknowledged as having more commercial success in North America than in their home country.
When the group was first formed in 1971, they were called Shacklock after their guitarist Alan Shacklock. Members included Janita Haan and Dave Hewitt, with Dave Punshon and Dick Powell later joining.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Intro]
G C G C Bb C Bb C
Bb C Bb C F Bb
[Verse 1]
C
Jake ridin' south on the holiest day
C
Headin' for the Mexican border
C
Shotgun movin' to the rhythm of his range
C
Just to help him keep law and order
C
Sits right back just a-takin' it easy
C
Drinks a shot a whiskey
B
And it makes him mighty wheezy
C
He coughed hard once
C
He coughed hard twice
C
Neglecting keeping watch
F C F Bb
Don't mind the sheriff's advice, oh yeah
[Chorus]
F C
Ridin' shotgun
F
Runnin' over land
G
To the Rio Grande now
[Solo]
C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb
[Verse 2]
C
Shots rang down from the rocks above
C
And bore Jake to his feet
C
His pants fell down and actin' like a clown
C
The bullets had him dancin' to a rock 'n' roll beat
C
Big Jake did the boogaloo too
B
Got lucky, he cried like a drunk
C G
His aspirations ain't no more for you
C F
And that's the way it is
[Chorus]
F C
Ridin' shotgun
Dm F
Runnin' over land
G C G C G
To the Rio Grande now
[Solo 2]
C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb
[Verse 3]
C
Stage got in to the center of town
C
And Jake gotta have himself a drink
C
He got to the bar and what he saw
G
Any self-respecting folk would hate to think
C Bb
Ella May was dancin' to the sound of the blues
C
Her belly must be wobblin' right down to her shoes
G C
It's a-groovin' on the sidewalk, just don't get too near
F
'Cause you're gonna get knocked over by a belly full o' beer
[Chorus]
F Bb C
Ridin' shotgun
Dm
Runnin' over land
C F
To the Rio Grande
F
Take the law in hand
G
To the Rio Grande now
[Solo 3]
C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C
F C Bb C
F Bb C Bb C Bb C
Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb
G C G C Bb C Bb C
Bb C Bb C F Bb
[Verse 1]
C
Jake ridin' south on the holiest day
C
Headin' for the Mexican border
C
Shotgun movin' to the rhythm of his range
C
Just to help him keep law and order
C
Sits right back just a-takin' it easy
C
Drinks a shot a whiskey
B
And it makes him mighty wheezy
C
He coughed hard once
C
He coughed hard twice
C
Neglecting keeping watch
F C F Bb
Don't mind the sheriff's advice, oh yeah
[Chorus]
F C
Ridin' shotgun
F
Runnin' over land
G
To the Rio Grande now
[Solo]
C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb
[Verse 2]
C
Shots rang down from the rocks above
C
And bore Jake to his feet
C
His pants fell down and actin' like a clown
C
The bullets had him dancin' to a rock 'n' roll beat
C
Big Jake did the boogaloo too
B
Got lucky, he cried like a drunk
C G
His aspirations ain't no more for you
C F
And that's the way it is
[Chorus]
F C
Ridin' shotgun
Dm F
Runnin' over land
G C G C G
To the Rio Grande now
[Solo 2]
C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb
[Verse 3]
C
Stage got in to the center of town
C
And Jake gotta have himself a drink
C
He got to the bar and what he saw
G
Any self-respecting folk would hate to think
C Bb
Ella May was dancin' to the sound of the blues
C
Her belly must be wobblin' right down to her shoes
G C
It's a-groovin' on the sidewalk, just don't get too near
F
'Cause you're gonna get knocked over by a belly full o' beer
[Chorus]
F Bb C
Ridin' shotgun
Dm
Runnin' over land
C F
To the Rio Grande
F
Take the law in hand
G
To the Rio Grande now
[Solo 3]
C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C
F C Bb C
F Bb C Bb C Bb C
Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb
