Old Shank's Mare chords by Ella mae morse

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Verse 1
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Bm 
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When I'm
heading
for Boston or Norfolk town,
I go the way that never
lets the poor folk down.
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I just traipse on my own two feet,
D 
mighty slow but it's hard to beat,
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and  I know I'm gonna get there.
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D 
With old Shank's mare,
that old Shank's mare
Goin' to the city, diddy -um -day,
ring -tum -daddy
I'm on my way now,
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I haven't got a worry
and I haven't got a care
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And I don't need a red cent to pay for a fare
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G 
I might even beat you all there
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With old Shank's mare,
Bm 
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G 
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E 
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Bm 
that old Shank's mare
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Bm 
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Bm 
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A 
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I reckon that choo -choo
may have its points
But I'll put all my money
on my good leg joints
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Just like the slow but the sure old world,
D 
I do best on the terra firma.
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D 
Always know I'm gonna get there,
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D 
with old Shakespeare,
that old Shakespeare.
Goin' to the city, diddy -um -day,
ring -tum -diddy,
I'm on my way.
Bm 
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I haven't got a worry
Bm 
and I haven't got a care,
and I don't need a red
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Bm 
cent to pay for a   fare.
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A 
I might even beat you all there,
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G 
with old shaves of man
Dm 
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D 
A 
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D 
I'm goin' to the city, ditty -um -ditty
Ring -tum -ditty, I'm on my way
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Hey, I haven't got a worry,
haven't got a care
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And I  don't need a red
set to pay for fare
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D 
Hey, I might even beat you all there
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D 
With old Shanks mail,
that old Shanks mail
What, no drop with no
choo -choo trains?
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D 
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What, no stop with no aeroplanes?
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Bm 
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Keep your rapid transit and narrow gauge
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Em 
Bm 
Give me old Shanks' bell
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D 
and the marabou's tail