Jesse Welles – The Ballad Of Big Balls (Guitar)
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As recorded by Jesse Welles
(2025 release)
For the verses Jesse alternates the G with a C/G chord throughout.
C/G 3x2013
[Verse 1]
G When I heard the NRA was writing big ass checks, G I went right down to the office and I sent me next. C They said, "Go eat to the school." Spread the good news. G I said, "I need a bulletproof vest and some good running shoes." D7 They said, "We got those." I said, "Cool. G N.C. Where at?" They said, "They're next to the spoons making everyone fat."
[Verse 2]
G I was rolling my eyes like a rolling stone G When Uncle Huckabee called me on the telephone. C He said, "I'm raising up money for people in need." G I said, "Of course, Uncle Huck, that strip is starving indeed." D7 He said, "The Lord's at work here, boy. The job ain't done. G N.C. Son, you need Jesus, and Jesus needs guns.
[Bridge]
F C G It makes no sense. F C G One man's terror is another man's defense.
[Verse 3]
G When the holy golden toad spat him out of his mouth, G The technob billionaire goblin was about ko out, C But he left behind big balls like some vestage of tail. G Well, them balls went to town and got beat all to hell. D7 Some days the doging is easy. Some days the doging is hard. G N.C. When the doging don't work, he'd better call in the guard.
[Verse 4]
G
The Citrus Caesar and the Thielian Pprince wereThrowing it all at the wall just to see what would stick.
C Even I got distracted. That weather was bad. G That was the iciest summer that I've ever had. D7 Some days I forget that Cracker Barrels exist. G N.C. But there ain't no one forgetting about that list.
[Bridge]
F C G It makes no sense. F C G One man's crimes, another man's intelligence.
[Verse 5]
G Then Thomas of Austin cried out to the Lord. G He said, "Them frogs might be gay,
But I'll still be your sword."
C While television anchors talked at the air. G Does a lie make a noise that there ain't nobody there? D7 There ain't no country for cable said the wisest of men. G N.C. Baby crank up the Tucker while I pack me a zyn
[Verse 6]
G It was getting kind of late so I went back to the morgue. G They were doing the autopsy of July 4th. C I said, "Hold the scalpel, boys. She ain't dead yet. G I got a parlay on China we can still win the bet. D7 The technician was drunk on musketine wine. G N.C. He said, "I'm going to Mars." I said, "Good riddance. Goodbye."
[Bridge]
F C G It makes no sense. F C G You can leave if you want, but all your problems go with.
[Outro]
F C G F C G