Written by Elizabeth Cotten
As played by Bob Dylan in Durham, NH, April 11 1997
Tabbed by Eyolf Østrem
[Verse 1]
G C
Some old lady, in this town.
G D G
Keeps telling all them lies on me.
G G7 C
Wish to my soul that old lady would die.
G D G
Stop telling all them lies on me.
[Chorus 1]
D G
Oh babe, it ain't no lie.
B7 C
Oh babe, it ain't no lie.
G
Oh babe, it ain't no lie.
D G
this life I lead is mighty high.
[Verse 2]
G C
Been all around this whole wide world
G D G
Honey babe I just got back today
G G7 C
I've been saving all of my love for you
G D G
Honey baby what more can I do
[Chorus 2]
D G
Oh babe, it ain't no lie.
B7 C
Oh babe, it ain't no lie.
G
Oh babe, it ain't no lie.
D G
this life I lead is mighty high.