C F C The first strange town I was ever inG7 C The county was hanging a manF C Nobody cared if he lived or diedG7 C And I just didn't understand [Chorus]F C So I washed my face in the morning dewF C Bathed my soul in the sunF C Am Washed my face in the morning dewC G7 C And kept on moving along [Verse]F C The second strange town that I was inG7 C They were laughing at a poor crippled manF C Begging for nickels and dimes on the streetG7 C I just didn't understandF C The third strange town that I was inG7 C Was settled peaceful and niceF C The rich got richer the poor got poorerG7 C And to me it didn't seem right [Chorus]F C So I washed my face in the morning dewF C Bathed my soul in the sunF C Am Washed my face in the morning dewC G7 C And kept on moving along [Verse]F C Well some times are bound to changeG7 C A change can't be very farF C And each injustice I have seenG7 C Shall come before the bar [Chorus/Outro]F C So I washed my face in the morning dewF C Bathed my soul in the sunF C Am Washed my face in the morning dewC G7 C And my journey will be doneG7 C And my journey will be done
I Wash My Face In The Morning Dew
Johnny Crash
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Tom: