Rural Route
Chris Knight
Continues after the ad
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G 320033 Cadd9 x32033 [Intro]G D Cadd9 G [Verse 1]G I built a fire up on the hillCadd9 Sat in the woods and drank my fillG Talked to God all nightCadd9 Took another shot to set me rightD G Then I walked down to the roadCadd9 G Filled a beer can full of .22 holesD Then I said goodbyeCadd9 Yeah, I said goodbye [Chorus]D G I go back but I can't go homeCadd9 The river is up and the road isG closedD G And there ain't no telephoneCadd9 At my mothers' houseD And all the lights are outG Down on the rural route [Interlude]G D Cadd9 GContinues after the ad[Verse 2]G There ain't much of nothin' leftCadd9 Of this place where I became myselfG Ghosts and memoriesCadd9 I'd walk on by but they'd follow meD G I see Penny on down the roadCadd9 G Asked him if he'd seen my brotherD He just said noCadd9 Well, guess I better go [Chorus]D G I go back but I can't go homeCadd9 The river is up and the road isG closedD G And there ain't no telephoneCadd9 At my mothers' houseD And all the lights are outG Down on the rural route [Instrumental]G D Cadd9 D Cadd9 D G [Verse 3]G I built a fire up on a hillCadd9 I sat in the woods and drank my fillG Talked to God all nightCadd9 Took another shot to set me rightD G Then I just walked awayCadd9 G Ain't nothin' here I want to rememberD AnywayCadd9 Least not today [Chorus]D G And I go back but I can't go homeCadd9 The river is up and the road isG closedD G And there ain't no telephoneCadd9 At my mothers' houseD And all the lights are outD G I go back but I can't go homeCadd9 The river is up and the road isG closedD G And there ain't no telephoneCadd9 At my mothers' houseD And all the lights are outG Down on the rural route