Travelin' Minstrel Man chords by Bobby Bare

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Intro 1

Verse 1

I am a travelin' minstrel man

I'll do my best to make you happy if I can

I'll sing my song and move along cause

I'm a travelin' minstrel man

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Interlude 1

My life is measured

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by the telephone poles
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the mileage lines are on my face
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I never care much where that old highway goes
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I'm happy almost any place
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I'm married to a beatup busted guitar
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I'm obligated to my band
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Don't waste your time by making permanent
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plans I'm only playing one night stands
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Come see the travelin' minstrel man

Interlude 2

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I've got a suitcase full of stories to tell
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bout all the places that I've been
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When I've told my stories and I've sung you my
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song I'll be back on the road again
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Shout out the number that you'd like me to play
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then clap your hands and sing along
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Let's have a good time while we still have today
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because tomorrow I'll be gone
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I am a travelin' minstrel man
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Come see the travelin' minstrel man
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Lord I'm a travelin' minstrel man