miss marcy chords by Johnny Horton

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Verse 1
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Billy boy, Billy boy, sit on the porch
Pa married Miss Marcy
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when I was just six
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Ma died when I was just two
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Without her, us young'uns
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would have been in a fix
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She cared for us like mammy's do

Verse 2
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Billy boy, Billy boy, sit on the porch
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Do you know what went on at the still?
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Joe Wilson is dying, Tom Jenkins is dead
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And they say that pa done
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shot uncle Will

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Verse 3

Billy boy, Billy boy, sit on the porch

Do you know what started the fight?

'Twas an hour passed milkin'

when Marcy got home

Miss Marcy done stayed out all night

Verse 4
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Dad was a strange one, he hated the dance
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He never did go for such frills
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Marcy went with Joe Wilson
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when she got the chance
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Or Tom or sometimes uncle Will

Verse 5
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Now pa got more jealous,
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day after day
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Today at the still they all made their play
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On account of Miss Marcy,
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they're dead

Verse 6
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Billy boy, Billy boy, sit on the porch
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Do you know what went on at the still?
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Joe Wilson is dying, Tom Jenkins is dead
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And they say that pa done
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shot uncle Will
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And they say that pa done shot uncle Will

Verse 7
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Billy boy, Billy boy, sit on the porch
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You're shaking boy, what's ailing you?
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The blade of your knife is all
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stained crimson red
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Miss Marcy well, she's dying too
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Billy boy, Billy boy, sit on the porch