Capo 3 
 
Intro: 
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The rain was coming down one day and I thought I'd take a drive 
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Out to the place round where we used to live 
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But that town packed up ten years ago and moved to where things weren't so slow 
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And tried to learn not to speak derogative 
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I went to school where they asked where I was from as the handed me two quarts of rum 
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And they said that there's a party over there 
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They said you gotta show your face so they know you came and maybe if you?re lucky they'll remember your name 
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And I thought to myself, I don't really care 
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Esmerelda, hold me tight 
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This lonely bed just ain't quite right 
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Let me tell you that I love you just for your information 
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Esmerelda, give your love to me 
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You are the keyhole and I'm the key 
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Let's pack our bags and go to the filling station 
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We can take a ride to forever or at least today  
 I was working on the spinning wheel tryin? to make myself a name 
But I was never really good at being told what to do 
Six days weeks and twenty hour days will drive a man insane 
And the sad thing is that I did it all for you 
And even though our love was strong, we both knew there was something wrong 
When I caught you in bed with my bestest friend 
Yeah, I was mad and I wanted to shout, but I got smart and I walked right out 
When you asked me if I wanted to join in 
 
Chorus 
 
Mandolin solo 
 
You tried to kill me yesterday, but the hitman moved to Tampa Bay 
Guess it's hard to keep a job when you're selling sin 
Come on baby, put down the knife, cause I'd kinda like to live my life 
Not wondering when you're gonna strike again 
 
Chorus