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verse 1
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Louisiana morning at the break of day
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Well, a Louisiana morning at the break of day
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He pulled into town in a red Chevrolet
verse 2
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He come from New Orleans and his eyes are blue
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Oh, he come from New Orleans and his eyes are blue
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Said he’s looking for a girl named Penny LaRue
verse 3
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In his back pocket, got a picture of her
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Oh, in his back pocket he's got a picture of her
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In a red cotton dress and a coat made of fur
verse 4
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Now my Momma she told me, says, this man’s not for you
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Well, my Momma she told me, says, this man’s not for you
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He’s in love with a bad girl named Penny LaRue
Instrumental: Am F G Am F G Am
Verse 5
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Well, it’s clear she don’t love him, but he ain’t got a clue
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Oh, it’s clear she don’t love him, but he ain’t got no clue
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Oh, he’ll trade this whole world for Penny LaRue
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Well, it’s clear he don’t love me, oh but, what can I do
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Oh, it’s clear he don’t love me, but what can I do
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I’d trade this whole wide world to be Penny LaRue
Verse 7
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Can’t wear yellow, baby, can’t wear blue
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Oh, everything reminds him of Penny LaRue
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Can’t sing a sad song like she used to do
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Oh, no one compares to Penny LaRue
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No one compares to Penny____ LaRue
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Miss Penny LaRue