Hank Williams Jr. – The River (Guitar)

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I've been here longer and I'm stronger and I've seen as much as any man

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Now many's crossed me but none have bossed me and I don't believe they ever can

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   Hello son I see you're wearin' a gun and you say you're on your way into town

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   You say your Ma told you not to but you feel you got to

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Get that man that gunned your daddy down

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    From the sheriff's office to the gallows boy that's a mighty mighty short walk

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So while you water your horse son let you and I take it easy and have a little talk

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Cause I've been here longer and I'm stronger and I've seen as much as any man

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Now many's crossed me but none have bossed me and I don't believe they ever can

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    Well I can see that you're angry and I guess you've got plenty right to be

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   But the law can handle your daddy's killer much better than you or me

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   And remember your promise you made your mother

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 That you never would pick up a gun

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So go on home to her boy cause she needs you she wouldn't stand to lose her only son

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    Well I see you thought it over and I'm glad to see you going home boy

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And you wanna know what they call me

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Well I'm just the river they call me the Mississippi

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I've been here longer and I’m stronger and I’ve seen as much as any man

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Now many's crossed me but none have bossed me and I don't believe they ever can.