C E7
On the day when I was born
F Am
Daddy sat down and cried
F C G
I had the mark just as plain as day
D7 G
Which could not be denied
C E7
They say that Cain caught Abel
F Am
Rollin' loaded dice
F C G
Ace of Spades behind his ear
F E7
And him not thinkin' twice
Am G
Halfstep Mississippi uptown toodeloo
F C G
Hello baby I'm gone goodbye
F C G
Half a cup of Rock and Rye
F C G
Farewell to you old Southern skies
Am E7
I'm on my way on my way
BRIDGE
Am Am7 F Am
F Dm B7 E7
Am Am7 F Am
F Am D7 G
If all you got to live for
Is what you left behind
Get yourself a powder charge
And seal that silver mine
Lost my boots in transit babe
A pile of smokin' leather
I nailed a retread to my feet
And prayed for better weather
They say that when your ship comes in
The first man takes the sails
The second takes the afterdeck
The third the planks and rails
What's the point of callin' shots
This cue ain't straight in line
Cue ball's made of styrofoam
And no one's got the time
A D A D
Across the Rio Grandeeo Across the lazy river