Capo on 1st fret
/ = slide
= reverse slide
h = hammer-on
Intro
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C
He had plastic bags wrapped round his shoes
C
He was covered with the evening news
G D G
Had a pair of wool socks on his hands
C
The bank sign was flashing five below
C
It was freezin' rain and spittin' snow
G D G
He was curled up behind some garbage cans
:Bridge:
Em C
I was afraid that he was dead, I gave him a gentle shake
Em C D
When he opened up his eyes I said, Old man are you ok, He said
(Chorus)
C
I just climbed out of the cotton wood tree
C G
I was running from some honey bees
G C
Drip-drying in the summer breeze
C D
After jumpin' into Calico Creek
D C
I was walkin' down an old dirt road
C G
Past a field of hay that had just been mowed
Em C
Man I wish you'd just left me alone
D G
Cause I was almost home
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C
Then he said, I was just comin' round the barn,
C
Bout the time you grabbed my arm
G D G
I heard momma holler son hurry up
C
I was close enough for my own nose
C
To smell fresh cobbler on the stove
G D G
I saw daddy loadin' up the truck
:Bridge:
Em C
Cane poles on the tailgate, bobbers blowin' in the wind
Em C D
Since July of 55, that's as close as I've been,
(Chorus)
Yea
D C
I just climbed out of the cotton wood tree
C G
I was running from some honey bees
G C
Drip-drying in the summer breeze
C D
After jumpin' into Calico Creek
D C
I was walkin' down an old dirt road
C G
Past a field of hay that had just been mowed
Em C
Man I wish you'd just left me alone
D G
Cause I was almost home
D
I said old man you're gonna freeze to death,
Em
Let me drive you to the mission
C
He said boy if you'd left me alone
D D2 D
Right now I'd be fishin'
(Chorus)
D C
I just climbed out of the cotton wood tree
C G
I was running from some honey bees
G C
Drip-drying in the summer breeze
C D
After jumpin' into Calico Creek
D C
I was walkin' down an old dirt road
C G
Past a field of hay that had just been mowed
Em C
Man I wish you'd just left me alone
D G
Cause I was almost home
Em C D
Man I wish you'd just left me alone
D G
I was almost home
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