Tall Lover Man
June Carter Cash
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G D G Two lovers stood in the white, white sandG D G A dark-eyed maiden and her tall lover manG D G With surprise and pain in her eyesG D G She clung to the hand of her tall lover man [Chorus]D They're lyin' to me, aren't they, JimD She asked himC D That fair-haired girl with those blue, blue eyesD Is not your wife, is she JimC G And with tears in her eyes and her sad, sad criesG D G She clung to the hand of her tall lover manContinues after the ad[Verse]G D G In the darkness, he let go of her handD G I'm not to blame, it was a gameC G For that fair-haired woman is my wifeG D G And she will be all of my life [Chorus]D You're lyin' to me, aren't you Jim,D she asked himC D If lovin' me was a sport, then your life will be shortD She said to him, WhooooC G And the blade of the maid struck the manG D G As the blood flowed in the sand from her tall lover man [Verse]G D G Two lovers lyin' in the white, white sandG D G I'll die with you, my tall lover manG D G And her blade found its mark in the darkG D G As she clung to the hand of her tall lover man [Chorus]D You're lyin' to me, aren't you, Jim,D she asked himC D That fair-haired girl with those blue blue eyes won't be your wife, my JimC G And with tears in her eyes and sad, sad criesG D G She died in the sand by her tall lover man