Jasper County Law chords by Porter Wagoner

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Verse 1
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You know things look
a whole lot different
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when you're a kid growing up
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Than they look when you become about 21
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Or at least they did for me
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and the Jasper County Law
Daddy died when I was a baby
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Mama done her best to raise me
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To be the kind of man my daddy was
My daddy was a hero
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Mama always said so Daddy died
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defending the Jasper County Law
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The Jasper County Law
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was the law my daddy stood for
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The Jasper County Law
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was the law he lived and died for
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Daddy was a brave man,
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he stood up proud and tall
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Daddy died a hero
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for the Jasper County Law
I often thought of leaving,
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Mama was the only reason
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I stayed in Jasper County at all.
But I longed for excitement,
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and   I found delight in
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mak ing lots of trouble
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for the Jasper County law.
Well, I quit my trouble making,
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cause Mama's heart was breaking.
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She paid for all the trouble that I caused
I know I should have had more
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respect for her and dad
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And the things my daddy stood for
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were the Jasper County Law
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The Jasper County Law
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was the law my daddy stood for
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The Jasper County Law,
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the law he lived and died for
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Now I want to make up
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for all the time I've lost
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I want to be a part of the
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Jasper County Law
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Yes, I want to justify
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the troubles that I've caused
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I want to be of service
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to the Jasper County Law
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