Uncle Eeef chords by Joe Perkins

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Verse 1
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On the banks
of the Cumberland River
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The hanging tree stood high
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And   there in grief was Uncle Heath
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He was soon to die
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The people had come from miles around
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Their last respects to show
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And   everyone from the
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hangman down
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Hated to  see him go
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Fear and panic filled his eyes
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As the final time drew near
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Then he chanted this pleading chant
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That everyone could hear
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Eve loves beasts,
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Eve loves livers
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Eve don't wanna die on
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the common river
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Eve loved man, Eve loved chum,
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Eve loved beef and   watermelon,
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Eve loved rice cooked with liver,
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Eve don't want to die
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on the Cumberland River
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The crowd all heard him chatting
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as they started joining in
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To give him strength and courage
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to face the final end
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Eve love man, Eve love chillin',
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Eve love beef and watermelon,
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Eve love rice cooked with liver,
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Eve don't want to die
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on  the Cumberland River
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Eve's love, Eve's love, Eve's love, Eve's love,
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Eve's love, Eve's love, Eve's love, Eve's love
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On the banks of the Cum berland River
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The hanging tree stood high
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And there in grief was Uncle Eve
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He was soon to die
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Eat a lot of meat,
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eat a lot of chicken,
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eat a lot of beef and   watermelon,
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eat a lot of rice cooked with liver
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You don't want to die
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on  that Cumberland River
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