Really easy song that Roger hasn't recorded onto an album yet.  I'm basing the 
lyrics and chords off his performance at Scenic City Roots.  Some of the best 
lyrics I've ever read!  Forgive me if I've spelled one of the French words wrong.  
Have fun with it! :D
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Capo the 1st fret!

Intro: D G

DOn (xx0232@1)the boulevard in Paris called the Shanzelize
GI (320003@1)ducked into a sad cafe
DSat (xx0232@1)down with the ghost of Hemingway
A (x02220@1)                                              GOrdered (320003@1)a bottle of Beaujolais and talked about everything
                           DWe (xx0232@1)talked all night about everything

DHe (xx0232@1)said “where'd you get that old rucksack?”
GI (320003@1)said “Popeye just got back
DFrom (xx0232@1)ramblin' 'round with Kerouac
A (x02220@1)                                              GI (320003@1)left him by the railroad track, he gimme this turquoise ring
              DHe (xx0232@1)gimme this turquoise ring”

DErnest (xx0232@1)said “Yeah, well how's Jack doin'?”
GI (320003@1)said “Man he sure seemed congruent
DStill (xx0232@1)a crazy social truant
A (x02220@1)                                                GJust (320003@1)bummin' around and and gettin' fluent in the Tao Te Ching
                 DStill (xx0232@1)doin' that Buddhist thing

BmI (x24432@1)left him hungry and needin' a shave
AMaster (x02220@1)of Zen and a freedom slave
BmRunnin' (x24432@1)off to sleep on Charlie Parker's grave
A (x02220@1)                                             GI (320003@1)said “Hey Jack, tell Baird I said hey and man thanks for the ring
         DThanks (xx0232@1)again for the ring”

G (320003@1)                             DAnd (xx0232@1)I will follow the footsteps through the garden
               A (x02220@1)                             DI'll (xx0232@1)lick the nectar from that holy flower of freedom
      G (320003@1)                                  DI (xx0232@1)ask nothing more of my life and nothing less
             A (x02220@1)                                 D (xx0232@1)               D7You (xx0212@1)know it all comes down to havin' the courage to be yourself I guess
              G (320003@1)                      DIt (xx0232@1)all comes down to fightin' for the sweetness
      A (x02220@1)                       DOhhh, (xx0232@1)Momma...Fightin' for that sweetness

DI (xx0232@1)seen a grievous angel on my way over here
GAt (320003@1)a jazz joint in Georgetown swillin' Jamaican beer
DI (xx0232@1)said “are you okay Gram?  You're actin' weird“
A (x02220@1)                                                   GHe (320003@1)said “Roy Buchanan used to play in here, yeah I'll be okay
                DI'll (xx0232@1)be okay my friend”

DSo (xx0232@1)we shot some pool and made some bets
GHe (320003@1)told me bout this girl named Emmylou he'd met
DHe (xx0232@1)bummed my last cigarette
     A (x02220@1)                                  GAnd (320003@1)ran off lookin' for Stan Getz hummin' Hickory Wind
              DJust (xx0232@1)hummin' Hickory Wind

And I will follow the footsteps through the garden
I'll lick the nectar from that holy flower of freedom
I ask nothing more of my life and nothing less
You know it all comes down to havin' the courage to be yourself I guess
It all comes down to fightin' for the sweetness
Ohhh, Momma...Fightin' for that sweetness

DThen (xx0232@1)Django Reinhardt come strollin' in
     GWith (320003@1)Arthur Rimbaud and a bottle of gin
      DSaid (xx0232@1)“They fooled around and missed the train again”
A (x02220@1)                                                  GThey's (320003@1)out lookin' for Hank Williams, they wanted to buy him one
                                        DEveryone (xx0232@1)always wanted to buy ol' Hank one

DSo (xx0232@1)Ernie stood up to say hello
   GHe (320003@1)turned to me and said “Man I gotta go
DSo (xx0232@1)long Hank, so long Django
A (x02220@1)                                 GI (320003@1)gotta get back to Idaho, I gotta kiss my gun
                        DI (xx0232@1)gotta french kiss my shotgun

And I will follow the footsteps through the garden
I'll lick the nectar from that holy flower of freedom
I ask nothing more of my life and nothing less
You know it all comes down to havin' the courage to be yourself I guess
It all comes down to fightin' for the sweetness
Ohhh, Momma...Fightin' for that sweetness
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                                                
                        
                        
                        
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