"Valdosta" by Corbette Jackson I got these chords from watching a video of one of his performances. Intro: G Verse 1: G (320003@1) DShe (xx0232@1)left 3 months after graduation Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) For Valdosta and a higher education. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CI (x32010@1)stayed behind, took a job out there feeding grain. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) It was late night phone calls, working overtime Em (022000@1) CDoing (x32010@1)anything to keep her mine, G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CPutting (x32010@1)all my hard-earned dough in a diamond ring. Em (022000@1) DI (xx0232@1)was wide-eyed, young, in love, Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) CHeading (x32010@1)to her college in my pickup truck, Em (022000@1) DBut (xx0232@1)when I arrived, to my surprise, C (x32010@1) CShe (x32010@1)was on the couch all whiskey-eyed, kissing on some other guy. Chorus: G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) There comes a time when you get taught a lesson Em (022000@1) CMaking (x32010@1)it clear you've got a lot to learn G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAbout (x32010@1)love, life, and women. G (320003@1) DWell (xx0232@1)I learned mine out on Brookwood Drive, Em (022000@1) CThings (x32010@1)ain't what they seem sometimes, G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAnd (x32010@1)heartache is just a part of living. D (xx0232@1) CYeah (x32010@1)I know a good education will cost you, GBut (320003@1)I got mine for free, in Valdosta. Verse 2: G (320003@1) DI (xx0232@1)didn't hang around for an explanation, Em (022000@1) CI (x32010@1)laid out without hesitation G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CRight (x32010@1)after I spit my dip in his eye. G (320003@1) DBut (xx0232@1)if it wasn't for her promiscuous ways, Em (022000@1) CI'd (x32010@1)have never stopped at that cafe G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1)Where a sweet little brown-eyed girl asked me what I'd like. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)I said, "How 'bout a love that lasts, Em (022000@1) CA (x32010@1)girl who's looking for an honest man?" G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)She said, "I know how it feels C (x32010@1) CWhen (x32010@1)you're out there spinning your wheels, tryna find something real. Chorus: G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) There comes a time when you get taught a lesson Em (022000@1) CMaking (x32010@1)it clear you've got a lot to learn G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAbout (x32010@1)love, life, and women. G (320003@1) DYeah (xx0232@1)I learned mine out on Brookwood Drive, Em (022000@1) CThings (x32010@1)ain't what they seem sometimes, G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAnd (x32010@1)heartache is just a part of living. D (xx0232@1) CWell (x32010@1)I know a good education will cost you, GBut (320003@1)I got mine for free, in Valdosta. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Bridge: Am (x02210@1) Now that brown-eyed girl is riding shotgun, C (x32010@1)We've got a sunset and a fifth of rum. Am (x02210@1) And in my own way, I'm thankful now Dfor (xx0232@1)that little South Georgia college town. Chorus: G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) There comes a time when you get taught a lesson Em (022000@1) CMaking (x32010@1)it clear you've got a lot to learn G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAbout (x32010@1)love, life, and women. G (320003@1) DHey (xx0232@1)I learned mine out on Brookwood Drive, Em (022000@1) CThings (x32010@1)ain't what they seem sometimes, G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAnd (x32010@1)heartache is just a part of living. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CYeah, (x32010@1)I said a heartache is just a part of living. D (xx0232@1) I know a good education will cost you, C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CBut (x32010@1)I got mine for free, in Valdosta. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1)Way down in Valdosta. GOoohhh. (320003@1) End on G