[Intro]
D7 C G
[Verse 1]
G C G
Give me a pencil and paper, I just want to figure your time
C G
Give me a pencil and paper, I just want to figure your time
D7 C G D7
Well I'm gonna put it down in black and white, you know I ain't lyin'
[Verse 2]
G C G
On the twelfth day of April and the year in 19 and 51
C C G
On the twelfth day of April and the year a 19 and 51
D7 C G D7
Ya know I walked into a bill tavern, an' you and your man, was havin' fun
[Verse 3]
G C G
Right then, I quitted you, but you begged me to take you back
C G
Yeah, ya know right then, I quit you, but you begged me to take you back
D7 C G D7
Yeah, you know I'm a man of my word, this is the way you act
[Instrumental]
G C G C G D7 C G D7
[Verse 4]
G C G
I'm sorry to say that I'm through, baby I mean I'm through
C G
I'm sorry to say that I'm through, baby I mean I'm through
D7 C G D7 G
There been so many people forgotten, one day I'm goin' to forget you