Rosemary With A Bible And A Gun

Em

[Verse]

    Em
As strong as the day was long
D
Rosemary would sing along
Am                              C
Wheels rolling steady down the way
    Em
The ashtray it would fill up twice
     D
The windows down felt nice
   Am                                  C
As miles stretched the twilight of the day
Em
Driving up I-55
D
Mississippi zooming by
   Am                           C
Salvation in the cool November air
     Em
I’m searching for the mixture
            D
That could paint a pretty picture
        Am                             C         Em
Of the wind blowing through Rosemary’s hair

[Chorus]

     Am                            Em
Her daddy always said she was the one
     Am                               Em
Who made the light stars could wish upon
     Am                     Em
Rosemary with a Bible and a gun

[Verse]

Em
I was more than smitten
        D
By the words as they were written
         Am                     C
And the opportunities awaiting there
     Em
Our time was etched and promised
         D
Til the truth came down upon us
   Am                            C
Descending all our hopes into despair
    Em
We took our leave and headed north
   D
A tank at 20 dollars worth
    Am                                 C
The highway called her name like sirens call
Em
25 and on the run
D
William Eggleston
Am                             C     Em
Parking lots with neon in the fall

[Chorus]

     Am                              Em
Her daddy’s eyes drew fire into the sun
Am                                Em
Asked me why I thought I was the one
     Am                                Em
His eyes could be deemed worthy to whoever cast upon
     Am                     Em
Rosemary with a Bible and a gun

     Am                                     Em
One kiss could turn the dark to light, the dawn
      Am                             Em
This rollercoaster highway can’t compare to the fun
    Am                     Em
Of Memphis saturated in decay and on the run
     Am                     Em
Rosemary with a Bible and a gun

[Outro]

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