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[Verse]
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At a quick shop somewhere west of Albuquerque
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Got a tank of gas, a cold drink, and a beef jerky
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The cashier she gave me a smile
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So I stood there and I talked to her awhile

[Chorus]
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She said "where you headed, I hope you get there soon
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I've seen 'em all day long, from 4 a.m. to noon
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Some are runnin' from, some are runnin' to
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Some are runnin' blind, Lord, which one are you"

[Verse]
       D                              G             D
Well I said "it don't appear to me to be so cut and dried
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You don't know me from Adam, can it be so black and white"
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I said "I got a plan you see I got it figured out
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How can you be so sure my dear of what I'm all about"

[Chorus]
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She said "I've stood in this window for twenty-seven years
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I can tell you cash or credit, I can tell your brand of beer
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I can tell you who's liar, and the truth is plain to see
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That's your last twenty boy, and don't you lie to me"

[Bridge]
           G                   D
"There's a girl in Albuquerque cryin' ain't there
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And you're standin' in a quick shop lyin', ain't ya...well?"

[Verse]
    D                                             G
She handed back my twenty, said "you know what to do
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If you drive it steady son you'll be home this afternoon
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And I hate to judge you, I don't mean to seem unkind
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But there ain't no use in runnin' if you're only runnin' blind"
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Nah there ain't no use in runnin' if you're only runnin' blind