Blacktop Blues
The Stanfields
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G C GDG C GD G [Verse 1]G Well the roller guys were high andC G ol' Lenny was dryG The old man pulled up in thatD pickup truck (Silverado!)G He said, "Boys, hurry up. I got BigC G Jim coming with the pupD and that god damn silo at the plantG is full." [Verse 2]G "I know there's rain overhead butC G boys we still gotta spreadG Even if that anti-stripper killsD you all. (And it will!)G I'm gonna work you like a dogC G through the sunshine, snow and fog.D Don't expect an early layoff in theG fall." [Chorus]Em G Laying down that wretched blacktopG Staying late for another load But I don't wanna see that roadD again. Ten thousand ton 'til I see my homeEm againContinúa después del anuncio[Verse 3]G I ain't got no education, I don'tC G give a fuck about segregationG Compaction? You can drive that upD your ass (All the way up!)G I'd rather be lying in the shadeC G with an ice cold beer, I'd have it madeD Aw hell, I'd even rather cut theG grass [Chorus]Em G Laying down that wretched blacktopG Staying late for another load But I don't wanna see that roadD again. Ten thousand ton 'til I see my homeEm again [Solo]G C GG DG C GD GEm GEm B7G D C B7G D C B7G D C B7G D C B7Em [Verse 4]G Late in the year we fall behindC G and the only chance for piece of mindG Is when the plant breaks down or itD begins a-rainin'G On days like that we don't make aC dime, so I'll tell you folks how weG pass the timeD By telling lies, making bets andG complaining [Chorus]Em 'Bout laying down that wretchedG blacktopG Staying late for another load But I don't wanna see that roadD again. Ten thousand ton 'til I see my homeEm again [Solo]Em GG D Em [Verse 5]G You may think I'm a whiny bitchC G and some folks would say that I'm a snitchG But you'd change your tune if youD were in my shoesG I can't pretend that life is fine,C G slaving here on ol' 289D Truth is, I can't shake theseC blacktop blues [Otro]G C GD G