George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Cocaine Blues (Guitar)
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As recorded by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
(From the 1978 Album MOVE IT ON OVER)
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C Early one morning while makin' the rounds G I took a shot of cocaine and I shot my baby down G I shot her down then I went to bed
N.C.
I stuck that lovin' forty-four beneath my head
[Verse 2]
C Woke up next morning and I grabbed that gun G I took a shot of cocaine and away I run G Made a good run but I run too slow
N.C.
The overtook me down in Juarez, Mexico
[Verse 3]
C In the hot joint takin' the pills G There walked the sheriff from Jericho Hill G "Willy Lee your name is not Jack Brown
N.C.
You're the dirty hack that shot your woman down"
[Verse 4]
C Yes, so my name's is Billy Lee G If you've got a warrant you better read it to me G I shot her down 'cause she made me sore
N.C.
I thought I was her daddy but she had five more
[Verse 5]
C When I was arrested I was dressed in black G They threw me on a freight train and hauled me back G Had no friend who'd go my bail
N.C.
They stuck my dried-up carcass in the county jail
[Guitar Solo]
C G C F C G C
[Verse 6]
C Early next morning 'round half past nine G I saw the sheriff comin' down the line G That sheriff yelled as he cleared his throat
N.C.
Said, "Come on, you dirty hackin' to the district court"
[Verse 7]
C Into the courtroom, my trial began G Where I was judged by twelve honest men G Yes, as the jury started walkin' out
N.C.
I saw that little judge commence to look about
[Verse 8]
C In about five minutes then walked a man G Holding the verdict in his right hand G The verdict read in the first degree
N.C.
Well I shouted "Lordy, Lordy, please have mercy on me"
[Verse 9]
C The judge he smiled when he picked up his pen G Ninety-nine years in the San Quentin Penn G Ninety-nine years underneath that ground
N.C.
But I can't forget that day I shot my woman down
[Outro]
F Come all you hypes and listen unto me C F C Say all that whiskey and let that cocaine be