Louise.

Paul Siebel

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They said that Louise was not all bad,
F (133211@1)                   G7(3rd)          CIt (x32010@1)was written on the walls and window shades,
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And though she'd act the little girl,
F (133211@1)              G7(3rd)                CA (x32010@1)deceiver don't believe her that's her trade.
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       Sometimes a bottle perfume,
↑ ↑ ↑F             G7(3rd)      C (x32010@1)      Flowers and maybe some lace,
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       Men brought Louise ten-cent trinkets,
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Their intentions were easily traced.
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And every body knew at times she cried,
F7 (131241@1)              G7 (320001@1)                 CAh (x32010@1)but women like Louise well they get by.

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And every- body thought it kind of sad,
          F (133211@1)        G7(3rd)  Cwhen (x32010@1)they found Louise in her room,
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They'd always put her down below their kind,
           F7 (131241@1)           G7(3rd)        CStill (x32010@1)some cried when she died that afternoon.
↑ ↑ ↑F             G7(3rd)       C (x32010@1)      Louise rode home on the mail train, 
↑ ↑ ↑F                  G7(3rd)              C (x32010@1)     Some where to the South I heard them say, 
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      Too bad it ended so ugly,
    F7 (131241@1)                   G7Too (320001@1)bad she had to go this way.
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And the wind is blowing cold tonight, 
F7 (131241@1)              G7 (320001@1)    CSo (x32010@1)good night Louise, goodnight.