Jimmie Rodgers – Moonlight And Skies (Guitar)

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Oh, come hear my story of heartaches and sighs.

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I'm a prisoner who's lonely for his moonlight and skies.

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I have a sweetheart who's waiting for me

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Back in old Oklahoma, not far from Shawnee.

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Her lips like the cherries. Her little heart cries,

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"Daddy, please come back to your moonlight and skies."

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My pal's name was Blacky, a lad with true heart.

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A robb'ry we planned, so decided to start.

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I went to my darling with tears in her eyes.

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She said, "Daddy, don't leave me, your moonlight and skies."

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I laughed at her pleading, youth must have it's way,

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And said, "I'll be back in a couple of days."

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The next scene was fatal, with a shot through his heart,

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For Blacky died sending love to his sweetheart.

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"Go tell her, go tell her, I send her my love.

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I'll meet her in heaven with the angels above."

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That night I was captured out under the stars.

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Now I have life to linger behind these iron bars.

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You'll find me at my window as the day slowly dies.

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I'm dreaming of my darling and my moonlight and skies.

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A pale moon is shining, is shining so bright,

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And lovers are strolling by my window tonight.

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Their laughter so merry brings heartaches and sighs

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To a pris'ner who's lonely for the moonlight and skies.