Johnny Horton – Miss Marcy (Guitar)

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Billy boy, Billy boy   Sit on the porch   

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Pa married Miss Marcy when I was just six    

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Ma died when I was just two

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Without her, us younguns would have been in a fix   

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She cared for us like mammys do

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Billy boy, Billy boy   Sit on the porch   

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Do you know what went on at the still

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Joe Wilson is dying   Tom Jenkins is dead

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And they say that Pa done shot Uncle Will

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Billy boy, Billy boy   Sit on the porch   

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Do you know what started the fight

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Twas an hour passed milkin when Marcy got home  

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Miss Marcy done stayed out all night

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Miss Marcy done stayed out all night

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Dad was a strange one he hated the dance   

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He never did go for such frills

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Marcy went with Joe Wilson when she got the chance   

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Or Tom or sometimes Uncle Will

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Now Pa got more jealous, day after day    

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This morning it came to a head

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Today at the still they all made their play   

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On account of Miss Marcy, theyre dead

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Billy boy, Billy boy   Sit on the porch   

                                 B7
Do you know what went on at the still

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Joe Wilson is dying   Tom Jenkins is dead

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And they say that Pa done shot Uncle Will

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And they say that Pa done shot Uncle Will

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Billy boy, Billy boy    Sit on the porch    

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Youre shaking boy whats ailing you

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The blade of your knife is all stained crimson red  

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Miss Marcy well shes dying too

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Billy boy, Billy boy    Sit on the porch