White Girl

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[Verse 1]
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I am stunned and I am broken and my
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 head is in my hand
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For she who said she love me will 
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not wed an Indian man
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My Gods who were wild ridden stand 
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quiet by my side
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For although I loved her she 
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would not be my bride


[Chorus]
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Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was 
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splendid while it ran
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Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll
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 forget you if I can


[Verse 2]
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She came up to the pueblo with her 
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bright blonde hair
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They told me not to love her but I
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 did not care
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She took me to her parties, she 
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carried me around
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And I was a proud one, the 
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tallest man in town
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For I found great wonder all wrapped
 in brilliant dreams
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I held her strong but gentle as 
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kings have held their queens
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I learned to drink strong whiskey 
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as she took me here and there
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Until life without my whiskey, I 
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could not bear


[Chorus]
   A                               
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was 
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splendid while it ran
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Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll
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 forget you if I can


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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Well when she came to leave me she 
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took me by the arm
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And she said she loved me and 
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would not do me harm
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But she would not marry not an 
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Indian she said
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She thanked me for my offer and I 
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wished that I was dead
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Now I'm back among my people and 
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they are kind to me
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Although I'm sad with staggers when
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 I drink that tough whiskey
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For I've been a white girl's pet, 
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a captive Indian
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Shown off and discarded just a 
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drunk who might have been


[Chorus]
   G                               
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was 
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splendid while it ran
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Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll
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 forget you if I can
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Goodbye, my softly sweet one it was
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 splendid while it ran
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Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll
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 forget you if I can