Lexington chords by Robby Hecht
Verse 1
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I stopped into a roadside bar
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by the Georgia shore
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When I saw a pretty lady
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floating softly across the floor
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I bravely strode up to her,
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but before I even tried
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A man tapped on my shoulder,
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said, I see you've met my bride
I stuttered an apology
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but he said not to fret
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So I bought it round and so did he
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and soon our tongues were wet
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I said I was bound for Lexington
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and I asked about his past
He turned to face me squarely
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and set down his empty glass
He said he'd just come from Lexington
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down through Carolina
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And he'd meant to soon return again
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but now he'd changed his mind
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For he had met his true love here
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And he married her this day
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He wished me luck in Lexington
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And I was on my way
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In four weeks' time,
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I signed for Lexington,
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said I'd write
And I found a seat,
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and I sat next to a girl with lonely eyes
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We spoke until the barman
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nearly swept us from the bar
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And I knew I was in love with her
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by the brightness of the stars
So I asked if she would be my girl
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Near the Kentucky moon
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She said she loved a traveling man
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Who'd sworn he'd come home soon
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She faithfully described him
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And my heart it almost tore
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Cause I knew he was that groom
I'd met down south a month before
And I asked myself, oh should I speak?
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For if I dare refrain
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Then she will hope forever here
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And I'll never hope again
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But I could not break that
young girl's heart
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So I left her there to pray
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And now two lonely people
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Wander Lexington today you
Lexington
Robby Hecht
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