D Bm
Well I met a boy from Grassy Branch, fine as he can be
D G D
I met him at the big barn dance and he took a shine to me
Bm
Sky-blue eyes, a big wide smile and tall as a sicamore tree
D G A D
He's real smart with a real big heart and he's gonna marry me
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D G D
He's gonna marry me and we're gonna go to town
G D
We're gonna buy some real good car and we're gonna drive a- round
G D
We'll hold hands an' touch 'n' hug, he talks so sweet to me
A G D
'Cause he knows a lot about love and stuff and he's gonna marry me
D Bm
His momma don't like me one little bit, but you know I don't care
D G D
Let her pitch her hissy-fit, 'cause I ain't a'marryin' her
Bm
He's always been a momma's boy, it's just plain jealous- y
D G A D
She's as mad as an old red hen, 'cause he's gonna marry me
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D G D
Oh, he's gonna marry me, an' he's gonna buy me a ring
G D
We're gonna be so free, cut momma's apron strings
G D
He's gonna build me a pretty little house, have a pretty little made-for- three
A G D
'Cause he done kiss me on the mouth, an' he's gonna marry me
[Chorus]
D G D
Yeah, he's gonna marry me, he's gonna buy me a ring
G D
We're gonna be so free, cut momma's apron strings
G D
He's gonna build me a pretty little house, have a pretty little made-for- three
A G D
'Cause he's done kiss me on the mouth, so he's gotta marry me
[Tag]
D A D
Yeah, he's done kiss me on the mouth, and he's gonna marry me
G D Bm A D
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