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************** (DON'T LET THE SUN SET ON YOU IN) TULSA **************
performed by Waylon Jennings.
Verse 1:
D G D
When i left Tulsa,Jamie was an innocent young lady
G D
God only knows why she gave herself to a guy like you
G D
She called me crying,said she was going to have your baby
G C/G
But you just turned your back on her like all cowards do
Verse 2:
A D
I swore i'd get you for what you're putting her through
G
And the only reason i ain't got you
A
Is Jamie cried and begged me not to
D
She still loves you for some reason
Chorus:
D G D
Don't let the sun set on you in Tulsa
G D
Don't let the sun set on you in Tulsa
G
If the sun goes down on you
D G
If you're still here you're going down to
D G D
Don't let the sun set on you in Tulsa
Verse 3: (A tone higher)
E A E
Jamie's the only thing i ever really cared for
A E
She don't deserve this kind of shame
A E
She's carrying a child that you're to blame for
D
You just laughed and said there ain't no way he's gonna get your name
Verse 4: (A tone higher)
B E
I swore i'd get you for what you're putting her through
A
And the only reason i ain't got you
B
Is Jamie cried and begged me not to
E
But i ain't through with you yet
Chorus bis: (A tone higher)
E A E
Don't let the sun set on you in Tulsa
A E
Don't let the sun set on you in Tulsa
A E
Better not let the sun set on you in Tulsa
Thanks to David M. Potter (dmp12@cornell.edu) for the lyrics.
Perret Charles-Amir : perret@math.univ-mlv.fr
http://soleil.univ-mlv.fr/~perret/country.html