The Road Goes On And On chords by Robert Earl Keen
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Verse 1
(D major) Sherry was a waitress at
the only joint in town
She had a reputation (G major) as a girl
who'd been around
Down (D major) Main Street after midnight
with a brand new pack of cigs
A fresh one hangin' (G major) from her lips
and a beer between her legs
(A major) She'd ride down to the river and
meet with all her friends
(G major) The road goes on forever
and the party never ends
(D major)
Verse 2
Sonny was a loner he
was older than the rest
He was (G major) going into the Navy
but he couldn't pass the test
So he (D major) hung around town he sold a little pot
The law (G major) caught wind of Sonny
and one day he got caught
But he (A major) was back in business when they
set him free again
The road (G major) goes on forever and
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Interlude 1
the party never ends
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Verse 3
(D major) Sonny's playin' 8-ball at the joint
where Sherry works
When some (G major) drunken outta towner put
his hand up Sherry's skirt
Sonny (D major) took his pool cue laid
the drunk out on the floor
Stuffed a dol (G major) lar in her tip jar and
walked on out the door
She's (A major) runnin' right behind him
reachin' for his hand
The road (G major) goes on forever and
Interlude 2
the party never ends
(D major) (G major) (D major) (G major)
Verse 4
They (D major) jumped into his pickup Sonny
jammed her down in gear
Sonny (G major) looked at Sherry and said
lets get on outta here
The stars (D major) were high above them and
the moon was in the east
The sun (G major) was settin' on them
when they reached Miami Beach
They got a hotel (A major) by the water and
a quart of Bombay gin
The road (G major) goes on forever and
the party never end (D major) s
(G major)
Verse 5
They (D major) soon ran out of money
but Sonny knew a man
Who (G major) knew some Cuban refugees
that delt in contraband
Sonny (D major) met the Cubans in
a house just off the route
With a briefcase (G major) full of money
and a pistol in his boot
The cards (A major) were on the table when the
law came bustin' in
The road (G major) goes on forever and
the party never (D major) ends
(G major)
Verse 6
The Cubans (D major) grabbed the goodies
and Sonny grabbed the Jack
He broke (G major) a bathroom window
and climbed on out the back
Sherry (D major) drove the pickup through
the alley on the side
Where a law (G major) man tackled Sonny
and was reading him his rights
She (A major) stepped into the alley with
a single shot .410
The road (G major) goes on forever and
Interlude 3
the party never ends
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Verse 7
They (D major) left the lawman lyin' and
they made their getaway
They got (G major) back to the motel just
before the break of day
Sonny (D major) gave her all the money
and he blew her a little kiss
If they (G major) ask you how this happened
say I forced you into this
She watched (A major) him as his taillights
disappeared around the bend
The road (G major) goes on forever
and the party never ends
(D major) (G major)
Verse 8
Its (D major) Main Street after midnight
just like it was before
21 months later at the
local grocery store
Sherry buys a paper and a cold
6-pack of beer
The head (G major) lines read that Sonny
is goin' to the chair
She pull (A major) s back onto Main Street
in her new Mercedes Benz
The road (G major) goes on forever
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and the party never ends
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The Road Goes On And On
Robert Earl Keen
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