Billy Strings – 99 Years Is Almost Life (Guitar)
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Ninety-Nine Years is Almost for Life
Performed by Billy Stings and Don Julin
[Verse 1]
D A The court room was crowded, the judge, he waited there A D My mother was crying when I left my chair D G The sentence were sharp for it cut like a knife D A D For ninety-nine years folks is almost for life
[Verse 2]
D A I dreamed of the whistle I heard the bells ring A D My sweetheart was coming some good news to bring D G I knew that she loved me and that she'd be true D A D She said she would save me I'm guilty as you
[Verse 3]
D A She went for a pardon or else for parole A D I know she'll come back for she's part of my soul D G If she ever fails me I'll be mighty blue D A D I'll stay in this jailhouse I'll die in here too
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[Verse 4]
D A They said I was a criminal and to my despair A D They sent me to Nashville and cut off my hair D G So come hear my story I'll tell you my fate D A D I'm serving in Nashville for another man's hate
[Verse 5]
D A I just got a letter from Nashville town A D And after I read it my spirit broke down D G It's said that my sweetheart and the judge would be wed D A D And here in this jailhouse I wish I was dead
[Verse 6]
D A No matter how right folks a man he may be A D Bad company will send him to prison like me D G So take a good woman and make her your wife D A D For ninety nine years folks is almost for life