Blue Yodel #9
Written By Jimmie Rodgers Performed by Steve Earle
Capo 2
Intro G G G G C D/F# G G D D G G
Verse
G
Standin on a corner
G G G
I didn’t mean no harm
C
When a big policeman
D/F# G G
Grabbed me by thee arm
D
Now it was down in Memphis
D G G
On the corner of Beal and Main
Tag
C
He laughed hey big boy
D G G
I’m gonna hafta know your name
Verse
G
Now you can find my name
G
on the tail of my shirt
G
I’m a Tennessee hustler
G
And I never have to work
C
But I’m telling all you rounders
D/F# G G
You best leave my women alone
D
I’ll take my .38 Special
D G G
And I’ll run you out this town