E
Well I'm leavin mississippi And im looking for higher ground
     G              F#         F
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
E
Well I ain't proud of the things I've done So I've got to change it now
       G              F#         F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around

          A                          E
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog
       A                              B7
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law
       A                                         E
I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
       B7
And I ain't got no more worries on my mind

E
Well I'm leavin mississippi And im looking for higher ground
     G              F#          F
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
E
Well I ain't proud of the things I've done So I've got to change it now
       G              F#         F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around

E
Well my worn out jeans didn't fit no more Had long hair on my back
        G                F#               F
I guess that's not the best 'pearance To that judge in black
E
So he picked up his pen and he put me away For a little stretch of time
       G              F#          F
I said 7 long months 39 days and never did a crime

         A                           E
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog
       A                               B7
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law
       A                                        E
I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
       B7
And I ain't got no more worries on my mind

E
Well I'm leavin mississippi And im looking for higher ground
     G             F#           F
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
E
Well I ain't proud of the things I've done So I've got to change it now
       G              F#          F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around

       G              F#          F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
       G              F#          F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
       G              F#          F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
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I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around