Caroline Herring - Black Mountain Lullaby
INTRO: G
C G D G
Gather round my table, say grace with me
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In my little trailer, in the mountains of Wise County
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Grief is mine forever, sadness my story
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Down in Inman Holler, in the mountains of Wise County
CHORUS:
Em D G
Bye baby, baby bye
C D G
Little baby bye-bye
Em D G
Bye baby, baby bye
C D G
Little baby bye-bye
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Mountaintops are made of 1,000 pound boulders
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That roll down the hills and on to our shoulders
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Lord, let me bear it for safe keeping
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Lord, let me shield it from my dearest Jeremy
CHORUS:
Em D G
Bye baby, baby bye
C D G
Little baby bye-bye
Em D G
Bye baby, baby bye
C D G
Little baby bye-bye
INSTRUMENTAL: G C G D G (2x)
C G D G
Mama will rock you 'til you are sleeping
C G D G
Angels will hold you in their keeping
C G D G
Powerful men will make their money
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Your name will live here in the mountains of Wise County
CHORUS:
Em D G
Oh, bye baby, baby bye
C D G
Little baby bye-bye
Em D G
Bye baby, baby bye
C D G
Little baby bye-bye
CHORUS:
Em D G
Bye baby, baby bye
C D G
Little baby bye-bye
Em D G
Bye baby, baby bye
C D G
Little baby bye-bye
C D G
My little baby bye-bye
OUTRO: G C G D G