G Em
He came from the old religion,
C
But possessed no magic skill
G Em A7
Descending from machinery,
D
He left nothing in his will,
G F
The crops are failing, the women wailin’,
C G/b Am
It’s in the papers at your feet
G D
Six months in Kansas City,
C G
Down on Liberty Street
G Em
It was sad to see it,
C
that little lady goin’ in
G Em A7
Arrested for arson
D
once they asked where she’d been
G F
Down on her knees, not even a breeze,
C G/b Am
Another victim of the heat
G D
Six months in Kansas City,
C G
Down on Liberty Street
Solo
G Em
Things sure don’t look too pretty!
C
Cause a man to rob and steal,
G Em A7
I got a full six more months out here
D
Can’t be begging for my meals
G F
Now, look here, Baby Snooks, don’t matter what books
C G/b Am
you keep underneath your seat
G D
Six months in Kansas City,
C G
Down on Liberty Street
G D
Six months in Kansas City,
C G
Down on Liberty Street