Church Street Blues

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[Verse]
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I been hangin' out of town, in that low down rain
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Watchin' good time Charlie friend, its drivin' me insane
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Down on shady Charlotte Street, the green lights lookin red
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Wish I was back home on the farm, in my feather bed

[Chorus]
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Get myself a rockin' chair, to see if I could lose
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These thin dimes, hard times, hell on Church Street blues

[Verse]
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Found myself a beggar's friend, read yesterdays news
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Folded up page twenty-one, and stuck it in my shoes
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Gave a nickel to the poor, my good turn for the day
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Opened up my old bill fold, and threw it far away

[Chorus]
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Get myself a rockin' chair, to see if I could lose
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These thin dimes, hard times, hell on Church Street blues

[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
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Wish I had some guitar strings, old Black Diamond brand
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I'd string up this old Martin box, and go and join some band
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Guess I'll just stay right here, pick and sing a while
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Try to make me a little change, and give them folks a smile

[Chorus]
D     G      A       D         A               D
Get myself a rockin' chair, to see if I could lose
       G    D     Bm  A      G                   D
These thin dimes, hard times, hell on Church Street blues
D     G      A       D         A               D
Get myself a rockin' chair, to see if I could lose
       G    D     Bm  A      G                   D
These thin dimes, hard times, hell on Church Street blues