Key: F major
Verse 1
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He was headed in to Boston
G
in a big long diesel truck
A
It was his first trip to Boston,
D
he was having lots of luck
He was going the wrong direction
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E
down a one -way street in town
A
And this is what he said
D
when the police chased him down
Give me forty acres
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and I'll turn this place around
A
D
It's the easiest way that I've found
Some guys can turn it on a dime
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or turn it right downtown
A
But I need 40 acres
D
to turn this rig around
When he finally found where to unload
G
he had an awful shock
A
His trailer pointed to the road
D
and his cab right to the dock
As he looked around him through his tears
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E
he made an awful sound singing
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Give me 40 acres
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and I'll turn this rig around
Give me 40 acres
G
and I'll turn this rig around
A
D
It's the easiest way that I've found
Some guys can turn it on a dime
G
E
or turn it right downtown
A
But I'd need forty acres
D
G
A
D
to turn this rig around
When he finally got unloaded,
G
he wasn't worth a damn
A
He was looking forward to going
D
home to Alabama
Went up ahead, he saw a sign
G
E
that said you're northern bound
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And he needed 40 acres
D
just to turn that rig around
Give me 40 acres
G
and I'll turn this rig around
A
D
It's the easiest way that I've found
Some guys can turn it all the time
G
E
or turn it right downtown
A
But I need 40 acres
to turn this rig around
D
He was driving down the right side
G
when ahead he saw a sign
A
D
Making any left turn, could not get in line
The tears were streaming down his face
G
E
and we all heard him yell
A
If I had some dynamite,
D
I'd blow this rig to hell
Give me 40 acres
G
and I'll turn this rig around
A
D
It's the easiest way that I've found
Some guys can turn it on a dime
G
E
or turn it right downtown
A
But I need 40 acres
D
to turn this rig around
You
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