Alabama Getaway - Grateful Dead

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32 teeth in a jawbone, Alabama trying for none,
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Before I have to hit him, I hope he's got the sense to run.
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Reason the poor girls love him, promise them everything,
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Why they all believe him? He wears a big diamond ring.

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Alabama getaway, getaway. Alabama getaway, getaway,
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Only way to please me, just turn 'round and leave and walk away.

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Major Domo Billy Bojangles, sat down and had a drink with me,
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Said "What about Alabama? It keeps a coming back to me.
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Heard your plea in the courthouse, Witness box began to rock and rise,
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49 sister states had Alabama in their eyes.

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Alabama getaway, getaway. Alabama getaway, getaway,
E                       D                                       C C A 2x
Only way to please me, just turn 'round and leave and walk away.

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Major said why don't we give him rope enough to hang himself?
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No need to worry the jury, they'll probably take care of themselves.
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23rd psalm Major Domo, reserve me a table for three,
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Down in the valley of the shadow, just you, Alabama, and me.

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Alabama getaway, getaway. Alabama getaway, getaway,
E                       D                                       C C A 2x
Only way to please me, just turn 'round and leave and walk away. 

A                           D
Alabama getaway, getaway. Alabama getaway, getaway,
E                       D                                      C C A 2x
Only way to please me, just turn 'round and leave and walk away. 

A                          D
Alabama getaway, getaway. Alabama getaway, getaway,
E                       D                                       C C A 2x
Only way to please me, just turn 'round and leave and walk away. 

A                          D
Alabama getaway, getaway. Alabama getaway, getaway,
E                       D                                      C C A 2x
Only way to please me, just turn 'round and leave and walk away.