[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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In the Backwoods Company
G A
Praying, enhancing Ben and me
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Forced to gamble, learn to cheat
G A
In the Backwoods Company.
[Chorus]
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Lay me down by the old oak tree
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Don't cut my hair when you marry me
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Lock me up and set me out to sea.
[Link]
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[Verse 2]
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In the Backwoods Company
G A
Pray for Jesus to forgive me
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Smoking pistol, burned my hand
G A
In the Backwoods, they understand
[Chorus]
E G A
Lay me down by the old oak tree
E G A
Don't cut my hair when you marry me
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Lock me up and set me out to. (ooohhhh)
[Bridge]
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Dropped my gun
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Dropped my gun
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Dropped my gun
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[Chorus]
E G A
Lay me down by the old oak tree
E G A
Don't cut my hair when you marry me
E G A
Lock me up and set me out to sea.
E G A
Lock me up and set me out to sea.