Misc Originals – David Warmke - Masskrugstemmen State 24 (Guitar)

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(3/4 Time Waltz, thumb three finger pick) [Verse 1]
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I went to Wurstfest for my 2nd Masskrugstemmen State finals

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Terry Cavanaugh was playing them old German tunes

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Had Carola and Ryan pick me up and drive me there

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Waling on all fours, with two feet, two walking poles
(3/4 4 Time Waltz, two finger roll) [Verse 2]
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I was planning on winning with Angels holding my right arm

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Winning big time holding to 20 min making it a show

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Just 6 weeks ago I was healthy then a bigtime spiritual attack

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The Lord guided me back with ministering prayers of others

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He promised me 20 minutes and a Win
[Verse 3]
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24 contestants 13 f Frauen , 11 manns there for that State hold

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Dwon by the river,  hot and sunny, it was a challenge

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Go as long as you can, Just don't spill a drop

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The last one standing gets crowned Texas State Champ

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And to boot gets 500 bills and complete lederhosen outfit
[Verse 4]
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I qualified at Longtab with my walking Poles a measly 7 min

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Had more In me but called for spilling my over filled beer

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Had a great Schnitzel there with lemon Caper Sauce

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A Longtab marzen beer quite good, a joy to represent
[Verse 5] 3/4 Time Waltz [three finger pick]
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10 strapping young men and me in the final hold

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This year was gunning  to take the whole show big time

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Knowing The Lords Plan and Promise for my life

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Took Second last year was walking wobbly but confident

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He told me I will give you 20, You will win
(4/4 Time, Normal Strum) Verse 6]
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Well I hobble dup there, holding my stein left hand

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Then we were off, it was ok but I could not lean back

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It was hard, it was just me, down to the final three

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I had a chance till Lynsey called my bent elbow AGAIN
[Verse 7]
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Now we I have done many of times before

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In August perfect form after training 800 hours

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At Krauses I decided to go out in one minute

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Set a finals record never to be beat

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Never thought I’d loose again
(3/4 Time Waltz [thumb three finger pick] [Verse 8]
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Now the 2024 State finals it WAS very different

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Poised to win it all in great shape just six weeks ago

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The enemy attacked my legs, been walking with a walker for weeks
Time Waltz [two finger roll])
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Now I was walking with poles, knowing I could not win without His hand

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He has shown me that hand once before but not today
(4/4 Time, Normal Strum) [Verse 9]
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Now the Lord has been my Trainer all year long amd more

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The voice of the Lord, He guides me, he helps me

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The Lord has a plan for me I know it’s includes winning

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That plan also includes waiting, and building character

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He told me 20 minutes and a Win that still to Como, and it will
[Outro]
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Masskrugstemmen can change your life

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Masskrugstemmen can change the world

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All you have to do is

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Hold that Beer! HOLD THAT BEER  HOLD THAT BEER

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And let your heart show to the Lord and all around you

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Amen