(Intro) C G C G C G C G (Bass)

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Baby don't go, pretty baby please don't go 

I never had a mother, I hardly knew my dad 

I've been in town for 18 years 

You're the only boy I've had
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I can't stay, maybe I'll be back some day 
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Baby don't go, pretty baby please don't go
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I love you so, pretty baby please don't go 
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I never had no money, I bought at the second hand store 

The way this old town laughs at me 

I just can't take it no more 
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I can't stay, I'm gonna be a lady some day 
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Baby don't go, pretty baby please don't go 
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I love you so, pretty baby please don't go 
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When I get to the city, my tears will all be dry 

My eyes will look so pretty 

No one's gonna know I cried 
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Yes I'm goin' away, maybe I'll be back some day 
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Baby don't go, maybe I'll be back some day