Intro: C5 Verses: C5 F5 C5 How are things in Clay, Kentucky? Bet you thought I'd never care G5 C5 G5 There was a time when I felt lucky just to be away from there G5 C5 C5 F5 C5 I've had all of what I wanted, but what I want, I just can't find G5 C5 G5 C5 & how things are in Clay, Kentucky, has been lately on my mind A5 D5 D5 G5 D5 All alone in New York City, searchin' for that pot of gold A5 D5 A5 Now I'm at the end of all my rainbows, & all at once I'm feelin' old A5 D5 D5 G5 D5 I count the tires of how I'm livin', of what I am & what I'm not A5 D5 A5 D5 & the only gold in New York City is in a Salvation Army pot B5 E5 E5 A5 E5 I'm gettin' blue for the bluegrass & how the old folks are at home B5 E5 B5 Just let me do the talkin', 'cause I know you're all alone B5 E5 A5 E5 I hear kids back there playin'; I won't be, don't notice me B5 E5 B5 E5 Jesus knows I still love you, but I just had to call & see G5 C5 C5 F5 C5 How things are in Clay, Kentucky. Bet you thought I'd never care G5 C5 G5 There was a time when I felt lucky just to be away from there G5 C5 C5 F5 C5 I've had all of what I wanted, but what I want, I just can't find G5 C5 A5 C5 G5 C5 & how things are in Clay, Kentucky, has been lately on my mind G5 C5 A5 C5 G5 C5 & how things are in Clay, Kentucky, has been lately on my mind Coda: same as intro