God Forsaken Town
Reckless Kelly
-Intro: Em D G
G C
They we say we’ve got to leave but there’s no way to go
G D
This ain’t the first time we’ve weathered out a storm
G C
And I ain’t got nothing but at least I know it’s mine
Em D
And I’ll be God damned if I’m leaving here before the day I die
-Chorus:
C G
So let the rain sting my neck
C Em D
Let the mighty Mississippi take this God forsaken town
C G
Let the storm and all the fury come and carry me away
Em D G
Take me to that place somewhere on higher ground
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G C
The voices on the radio were cracking off and on
G D
The court is underwater and the levees all but gone
G C
There’s children in the treetops and soldiers in the sky
Em D
It’s too late now to run I’d never make it out alive
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(Chorus)
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G C
Everyone sit tight help is on the way
G D
I don’t think Jr. is going to last another day
G C
We got a sawed off and a red hot .44
Em D
So all you looters best come heavy when you’re knocking on my door
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(Chorus)
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-Bridge:
We all know this crescent city just won’t be the same again
And I’ll still be standing when the saints go marching in
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G C
X’s on the windows say there’s no one left inside
G D
If you count the painted numbers you’ll know just how many died
G C
And I’m one in half a million so at least I’m not alone
Em D
The hurricane is over but the storm keeps raging on
-Chorus:
C G
So let the rain sting my neck
C Em D
Let the mighty Mississippi take this God forsaken town
C G
Let the storm and all the fury come and carry me away
Em D G
Take me to that place somewhere on higher ground
Em D G
Take me to that place somewhere on higher ground