Poco, founded in 1968 by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Richie Furay and Jim Messina (both inducted 1997 with Buffalo Springfield), was one of the earliest in the "Country rock" genre that was later commercially popularized by bands such as the Eagles. The band was completed by Rusty Young (pedal steel guitar, dobro, banjo and mandolin) Randy Meisner on bass and George Grantham on drums. Poco's 1969 debut, "Pickin' Up the Pieces" (the title being a reference to the break-up of Buffalo Springfield)
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D#G#D# Bein' at most just a country boy innocent and all G#D# I turned my face away from the farm, on the city I would call CmF Hey, what's doin' in the town of fortune and fame? D#7F#BbmD#mC# Bright lights a-glowin', I've come to make my name D#G#D You see I've got my ol' guitar, I'm not a beggin' fool G#D I play this town and a thousand more God knows I keep my cool CmF So what's a missin'? I've given my word the best D#7F#D#7F# And I'm downright grateful, for Oh Yeah, my life's been blessed
Chorus: BF# My my, can't you see the warnin' BF# When the fires burn in hell you better pay BF# Oh Yeah it's gonna get you in the mornin' BF#BbmD#mC#F# Now's your chance you better get away
Stayed awake 'most all last night, just couldn't get to sleep So many things sittin' on my brain, yes, I need a chance to think But I've been told not to worry, everything's gonna be all right Oh, mama, won't you tell me, why did I leave that night?
Seems like it's been ages ago now since I come to town Ain't much changed, every face is the same, oh, people just a-hangin' round So I'm a-leavin' this mornin', gonna go back home today And let me tell you, buddy, turn around if you're fixin' to stay You better go on back today