Key: D major
Verse 1
Am
D
another sleepy, dusty Delta day
I was out choppin' cotton and
Am
D
my brother was bailin' hay
walked back to the house to eat
Am
D
remember to wipe your feet"
G
And then she said "I got some news this morn
D
G
in' from Choctaw Ridge"
D
Verse 2
Am
"Well, Billie Joe never had a lick of sense,
G
Gm
"There's five more acres in the
Gm
G
D
Am
And Mama said "It was a shame about Billie Joe,
anyhow"
D
G
"Seems like nothin' ever comes to
Gm
G
no good on Choctaw Ridge"
D
Verse 3
And Brother said he recollected when
Am
D
he and Tom and Billie Joe
Put a frog down my back at the Car
Am
D
roll County picture show
church last Sunday night?
Am
D
you know it just don't seem right"
on Choctaw Ridge"
Verse 4
Am
D
haven't touched a single bite"
Brother Taylor, stopped by today"
D
"Said he'd be pleased to have dinner on Sunday,
Am
D
oh, by the way"
G
"He said he saw a girl that looked a lot like
you up on Choctaw Ridge"
D
Verse 5
A year has come 'n' gone since we heard
Am
D
the news 'bout Billie Joe
And Brother married Becky Thompson,
D
G
There was a virus going 'round,
Papa caught it and he died last Spring
Am
D
do much of anything
flowers on Choctaw Ridge
Outro 1
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