Intro: G C G C

(Verse I)
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The old man ran the bait shop in Eudora Mississippi

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He had his whole life story mounted right there on the wall

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There were ducks and bucks and smallmouths

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And a few old faded pictures

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With the same three cocky rednecks

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Grinnin' in 'em all


(Verse II)
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One day I said "Hey mister, looks like you got some keepers"

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He said "That's right I've known them boys since we were only kids

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I know what you're thinkin' son, but the keepers in those pictures

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Ain't the ones I'm holdin' they're the ones I'm standin' with

(Chorus)
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They're the kind you give your life for, cuz you know they'd die for you

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The kind that you can count on when you're short a buck or two

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You don't find 'em on the surface no son you've gotta go a little deeper

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And that's where you find the keepers

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(Verse III)
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This one here is Charlie before he joined the army

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He came home with one leg and still he swears we slow him down

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And Ralph there lost his Martha one July to cancer

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We raise a glass together when her birthday rolls around

(Chorus)
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They're the kind you give your life for, cuz you know they'd die for you

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The kind that you can count on when you're short a buck or two

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You don't find 'em on the surface no son you gotta go a little deeper

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And that's where you find the keepers

(Piano Break)
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(Outro)
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No you don't find 'em on the surface no son you gotta dig a little deeper

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A little deeper

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Cuz that's where you find the keepers

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