The Killing Of Georgie, Pts. 1 & 2 chords by Rod Stewart
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Verse 1
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In these days of changing ways,
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so -called liberated days,
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a story comes to mind of
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a friend of mine.
George, a boy, was gay, guess,
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nothing more, nothing less,
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the kindest guy I ever knew.
His mother's tears fell in vain,
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the afternoon George tried to explain
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that he needed love like all the rest.
Har said there must be a mistake,
how can my son not be straight,
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after all I've said and done
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for him
Leaving home on a greyhound bus,
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cast out by the ones he loves,
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a victim of these gay days it
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seems
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Georgey went to New York town,
where he quickly settled down,
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and soon became the toast
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of the great white way,
accepted by Manhattan's elite,
and all the places that were sheathed.
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No party was complete without George
Along the Boulevard he grew
And all the old queens blew a fuse
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Everybody loved Georgie
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boy
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The last time I saw George alive
Was in the summer of 75
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He said he was in love,
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I said I'm pleased George attended the opening night
of another Broadway height
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But split before the final curtain fell
Deciding to take a shortcut home,
arm in arm they meant no wrong
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A gentle breeze blew down
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Fifth Avenue
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Out of a dark inside street
came a New Jersey gang
With just one aim,
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to roll some innocent passerby
Daring to the fearful fight
Screams rung out in the night
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Judges headed a sidewalk cornerstone
A leather kid, a switchblade knife
He did not intend to take his life
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If he just pushed his luck
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a little too far that night
The sight of blood dispersed again
A crowd gathered, the police came
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An ambulance screamed to a halt
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on 53rd and 3rd
George's life ended there
But I ask, who really cares?
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George once said to me, and I quote,
He said, wait or hesitate,
Get in gear before it's too late,
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You may never get another chance.
Cause youth's a mask,
but it don't last,
Live it long and live it fast,
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George, he was a friend of mine.
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Okay.
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Oh, George, stay
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Don't go away
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Georgie, please stay
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You'll take our breath away
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Oh Georgie stay,
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don't go away
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Georgie please stay,
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you'll take our breath away
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I'll charge his day
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Don't call my name
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I'll charge his day
You
The Killing Of Georgie, Pts. 1 & 2
Rod Stewart
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