Johnny Cash

The General Lee

Johnny Cash


Tom: C

[Intro]  C

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I'm a charger
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That charges through the night
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Like an orange bolt of lightning

Passing everything in sight
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I'm the best pal the Duke boys' ever had
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I'm thunder on the highway looking bad, bad, bad

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I'm a knight
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Like the kind in shining armor
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With my polished body gleaming

I'm a fighter and a charmer
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If trouble comes your way just ask for me
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My friends all know me as the General Lee

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I'm the General Lee
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A piston pumpin' steel belted cavalry
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I'll never let you down when you're riding with me
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Buckle up and I'll show you what I mean

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Take a look back there
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Sirens blowing red lights flashing everywhere
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We'll cross the field and we'll be runnin' free
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They'll eat dust with compliments of me

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The General Lee
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I'm a hero
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And that's how I'll make you feel
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When you're riding shotgun with me

And the law is at your heels
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I'm glory bound and when the chase is done
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I'll take off through the mountains and have fun, fun, fun

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I've got style
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Tearing through the curves
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With my flag waving proudly to the people that I serve
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I'm number 1 and I'll always be
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The pride of the South they call the General Lee

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I'm the General Lee
                              Em
A piston pumpin' steel belted cavalry
                                    Dm
I'll never let you down when you're riding with me
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Buckle up and I'll show you what I mean

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Take a look back there
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Sirens blowing red lights flashing everywhere
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I'll jump that pond and we'll be running free
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And they'll go swimming compliments of me

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The General Lee
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