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It's so cold here in Chi-cago the wind can cut you like a knife
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Another day, another doll-ar what a way to spend a life
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She was young and I was restless I set out to win the world
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Said good-bye to my Virg-ini-a and my Blue Ridge Mountain girl
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I can see her standing by the window and there's nothing sadder in the world
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Than those green eyes, all red from cry-ing on my Blue Ridge Mountain girl
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I can see her standing by the window and there's nothing sadder in the world
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Than those green eyes, all red from cry-ing on my Blue Ridge Mountain girl
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In my hands I hold a letter says she made a pretty bride
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And as I lie here in the dark-ness she lies by another's side
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I've got money in my pockets silver rings that I wear
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But I'd trade them all this min-ute for the gold that's in her hair
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I can see her standing by the window and there's nothing sadder in the world
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Than those green eyes, all red from cry-ing on my Blue Ridge Mountain girl
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I can see her standing by the window and there's nothing sadder in the world
Em C G D G
Than those green eyes, all red from cry-ing on my Blue Ridge Mountain girl
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On my Blue Ridge Mountain girl