Johnny Cash – White Girl (Guitar)
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From the album "Bitter Tears: Johnny Cash Sings Ballads Of The American Indian" (1964)
[Intro]
E A
[Verse 1]
A E I am stunned and I am broken and my head is in my hand E D A For she who said she love me will not wed an Indian man A E My Gods who were wild ridden stand quiet by my side E D A For although I loved her she would not be my bride
[Chorus]
A E Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran E D A Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll forget you if I can
[Verse 2]
A E She came up to the pueblo with her bright blonde hair E D A They told me not to love her but I did not care A E She took me to her parties, she carried me around E D A And I was a proud one, the tallest man in town A E For I found great wonder all wrapped in brilliant dreams E D A I held her strong but gentle as kings have held their queens A E I learned to drink strong whiskey as she took me here and there E D A Until life without my whiskey, I could not bear
[Chorus]
A E Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran E D A Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll forget you if I can
[Instrumental]
A E A G
[Verse 3]
G D Well when she came to leave me she took me by the arm D C G And she said she loved me and would not do me harm G D But she would not marry not an Indian she said D C G She thanked me for my offer and I wished that I was dead G D Now I'm back among my people and they are kind to me D C G Although I'm sad with staggers when I drink that tough whiskey G D For I've been a white girl's pet, a captive Indian D C G Shown off and discarded just a drunk who might have been
[Chorus]
G D Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran D C G Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll forget you if I can G D Goodbye, my softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran D C G Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll forget you if I can