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 _______________________________ 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 Tabs too difficult? 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