Drive By chords by Glen Phillips

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Verse 1
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I was the driver for the drive-by
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of of the neighbor's dog
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Dad had always hated him
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so he said "Come on son,
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"Get into the Vega now and
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I'll go get my shotgun"
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It was a military holiday and
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kids were everywhere
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I hid behind the steering wheel
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and tried to disappear
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I tried to speak but couldn't,
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Dad was whistling and drinking beer
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And I prayed "Dear God,
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if You save this dog
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"I will never  get high,
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I will never jack off
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"I will be all the things
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that I should but have not
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"I'll be a good boy from
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now on"
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We turned around the corner soon
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and saw the neighbor's yard
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Dad lit up a cigarette and
rolled his window down
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And grinning like an idiot he stuck his head and body
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Verse 2
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Well he popped in a shell and took
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aim with the gun
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Then a flash an a bang and
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the dog it  was gone
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Jumped up and he ran away
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Dad had shot right through
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his chain
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Dad said "Take me to the Dairy Freeze,
I want to have a shake"
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We sipped them on the benches
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there and stared out on the lake
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And Dad has never said another
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word about that day
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And I hope you're not disappointed, God
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'Cause I still get high
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and I still jack off
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And you knew I was lying but
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you still saved that dog
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You're such a good God
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Such a good,
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God damn backwards dog
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And I'll be a good boy from now on