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[Verse 1]
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I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
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I know you, rider, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
                                 E7              A7
Gonna miss your pretty mama from rolling in your arms

[Verse 2]
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I love you, rider, and I know you must love me some
                         G                     A7
I love you, rider, and I know you must love me some
                                   E7               A7
You put your arms around me like a circle round the sun

[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
A7                G                B7
I laid down and I tried to take my rest
                  G                B7
I laid down and I tried to take my rest
                           E7                A7
My heart was rambling like wild geese in the west

[Verse 4]
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Going to the river, I'm gonna sit down on the log
                                  G               A7
I'm going to the river, I'm gonna sit down on the log
                                E7                 A7
If I can't be your honey, but I sure wanna be your dog

[Interlude]
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[Verse 5]
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Sun's gonna shine in my backyard some day
                     G                A7
Sun's gonna shine in my backyard some day
                                  E7             A7
The west wind's gonna rise up and blow my blues away