Henry Thomas

Bulldoze Blues

Henry Thomas


Tom: D

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B|--0-|
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D|--0-|
A|--x-|
E|--x-|

[Intro]
D   D   G7   D   A   D

[Verse 1]
    D
I'm going away, babe, and it won't be long
    G7                         D
I'm going away and it won't be long
    A                          D
I'm going away and it won't be long

[Verse 2]
    D
Just as sure as that train leaves out of that Mobile yard
    G7                                               D
Just as sure as that train leaves out of that Mobile yard
    A                                                D
Just as sure as that train leaves out of that Mobile yard

[Verse 3]
    D
Come shake your hand, tell your papa goodbye
    G7                               D
Come shake your hand, tell your papa goodbye
    A                                D
Come shake your hand, tell your papa goodbye

[Verse 4]
    D
I'm going back to Tennessee
    G7                         D
I'm going back to Memphis, Tennessee
    A                          D
I'm going back to Memphis, Tennessee

[Chorus]
    D
I'm going where I never get bull-dozed
    G7                         D
I'm going where I never get the bull-doze
    A                          D
I'm going where I never get bull-dozed

[Verse 5]
    D
If you don't believe I'm sinking look what a hole I'm in
    G7                                            D
If you don't believe I'm sinking look what a hole I'm in
    A                                             D
If you don't believe I'm sinking look what a fool I've been

[Verse 6]
    G                D
Oh, my babe, take me back
    G7                         D
How in the world...
    A                          D
Lord, take me back