Dwight Yoakam – Readin Writin Rt 23 (Guitar)
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[Intro]
D
[Chorus]
D They learned readin', writin', Route 23 G D To the jobs that lay waiting in those cities' factories A They didn't know that that old highway G D Could lead them to a world of misery
[Verse 1]
D Have you ever been down Kentucky way D Say south of Prestonburg D Have you ever been up in a holler D7 Have you ever heard G A mountain man cough his life away G From diggin' that black coal D In those dark mines, those old dark mines C If you had you might just understand G D The reason that they left it all behind
[Chorus]
D 'Cause they learned readin', writin', Route 23 G D To the jobs that lay waitin' in those cities' factories D7 They learned readin', writin', roads to the north G D To the luxury and comfort a coal miner can't afford D They thought readin', writin', Route 23 G D Ah, would take them to the good life that they had never seen A They didn't know that old highway G D Could lead them to a world of misery
[Instrumental]
D G D A G D
[Verse 2]
D Have you ever seen 'em put the kids in the car D After work on Friday night D Pull up in a holler about 2 A. M. D7 And see a light still shinin' bright G Those mountain folks sat up that late G to hold those little grandkids D In their arms, in their arms C And I'm proud to say that I've been blessed G D And touched by their sweet hillbilly charm
[Chorus]
D They learned readin', writin', Route 23 G D To the jobs that lay waiting in those cities' factories D D7 They learned readin', writin', roads to the north G D To the luxury and comfort a coal miner can't afford D They thought readin', writin', Route 23 G D Oh, would take them to the good life that they had never seen A They didn't know that old highway G D Could lead them to a world of misery
[Outro]
A Yeah, it turns out that that old highway G D Leads you to a world of misery