G D Em
They took my life on August 31
G D Em
For all the bad they said that I had done
G D
One man he pulled the switch
Am
While my family watched my fingers twitch
G D Am
When they covered my face I knew my time had come
G D Em
When they covered my face I knew my time had come
D Em
My name is Johnny Ray Dupree
D Em
One big brother two sisters and me
Am C G
We were brought up just living to be free
D Am
Now she took that from me
C G
Now she took that from me
D Em
My name is Johnny Ray Dupree
They shaved my leg about an hour ago
I imagine they did so to help with all the flow
My last supper wouldn't much
Some banana pudding and a sack of nuts
The preacher came in and we prayed a prayer real low
That preacher and me we prayed a prayer real low
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C D
My lawyer said that I’d been drinking on that night
Am C
Couldn’t possibly have known that gun was loaded but he lied
G D
It’s true that there was whiskey but I loaded it myself
Am C
Cause I knew he was coming over soon as I had left
D Am
And I put it in the dresser drawer right beside the door
C Em
So I could have it in my hands before his feet had hit the floor
G D
They never heard me come in and I grabbed it like I planned
Am C
A lucky break that it was easier while they were still in bed
G D Am
A lucky break that it was easier while they were still in bed…
Am C G D
Am C G Em…
Chorus