Tom: Am Part 1 (first half of song) E|----0-----1-----|-----3-----| B|----1-----1-----|-----3-----| G|----0-----2-----|-----0-----| D|----2-----3-----|-----x-----| A|----3-----x-----|-----x-----| E|----------------|-----3-----| C F G Part 2 (middle of song) E|----5-----1-----0-----5----| B|----5-----1-----0-----5----| G|----5-----1-----1-----5----| D|----7-----3-----2-----7----| A|----7-----3-----2-----7----| E|----5-----1-----0-----5----| 1x A F E A Part 3 (second half of song) E|----2-----3-----|-----x-----| B|----3-----3-----|-----2-----| G|----2-----0-----|-----2-----| D|----0-----x-----|-----2-----| A|----x-----x-----|-----0-----| E|----------3-----|-----------| D G A Lyrics Early in the mornin', she hitched a ride down to Louisville Holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill Dressed herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby Yeah, she looked good, like a lady And the Mississippi River runs like molasses in the summertime And me, you know, I don't hardly mind Sippin' on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sittin' easy Don't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please me Have a seat an' take a load off your feet, and she said "Yes" So I said, "I like your dress" Swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honey She crossed her legs and looked at me funny