Key: B minor
Verse 1
He lived on the outside of town
Hollis Brown
He lived on the outside of town
With his wife and five children
Verse 2
And his cabin brokin' down
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You looked for work and money
And you walked a rugged mile
You looked for work and money
And you walked a rugged mile
Your children are so hungry
Verse 3
That they don't know how to smile
Am
Your baby's eyes look crazy
They're a- tuggin' at your sleeve
Your baby's eyes look crazy
Verse 4
With every breath you breathe
Am
The rats have got your flour
Verse 5
Is there anyone that cares?
Am
Dm
Oh please send you a friend
You prayed to the Lord above
Oh please send you a friend
Your empty pocket tell you
Verse 6
That you ain't a- got no friend
Am
Your babies are crying louder now
It's pounding on your brain
Your babies are crying louder now
It's pounding on your brain
Your wife's screams are
stabbin' you
Verse 7
Like the dirty drivin' rain
Am
Your grass is turning black
There's no water in your well
Your grass is turning black
There's no water in your well
Your spent your last lone dollar
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Am
On seven shotgun shels
Verse 8
Am
Dm
Am
Way out in the wilderness
A cold coyote calls
Way out in the wilderness
A cold coyote calls
Your eyes fix on the shortgun
Verse 9
That's hangin' on the wall
Am
Your brain is a- bleedin'
And your legs can't seem to stand
Your brain is a- bleedin'
And your legs can't seem to stand
Dm
Am
Your eyes fix on the shortgun
Verse 10
That you're holdin' in your hand
Am
Dm
Dm
Am
All around the cabin door
Dm
Am
There's seven breezes a- blowin'
All around the cabin door
Dm
Am
Seven shots ring out
Like the ocean's pounding
Verse 11
On a south Dakota farm
There's seven people dead
On a south Dakota farm
Somewhere in the distance
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