Redneck Friend Written by Jackson Browne Recorded by Dave Alvin (Capo on 4) Intro.: (G) x 4 bars Well, my (G7) pretty little one, how has it (Em7)all begun? They're (G7)teaching you how to walk, but baby, you're (Em7)already on the run
Little (C7)one, what you (G7)gonna do? Little (C7)one, honey, it's (D7)all up to you Now your (G7)daddy's in the den shootin' up the (Em7)evening news (G7)Mama's with a friend, lately she's (Em7)been so confused Little (C7)one, come on and (G7)take my hand Well, I (C7)may not have the answer but I be-(D7)lieve I got a plan (Chorus) Honey, you (C7)shake, I'll rattle, we'll (G7)roll on down the line (D7)See if we can't get in touch with a (G7)very close friend of mine But let me (C7) clue you in, it ain't like him to (G7)argue or pretend (D7)Honey, let me introduce you to my (C7)redneck friend Inst.: |(G7)|(G7)|(G7)|(G7) Well, they've (G7)got a little list of all those things of (Em7)which they don't approve Well, (G7)they've got to keep their eyes on you 'cause (Em7)you might make your move Yeah little (C7)one, I really (G7)wish you would Little (C7)one, I think the (D7)damage would do you (G7)good (Chorus) Well honey, you (C7)shake, I'll rattle, we'll (G7)roll on down the line We're (D7)gonna forget all about the battle, it's gonna (G7)feel so fine 'Cause he's the (C7)missing link, the kitchen sink, e-(G7)leven on a scale of ten Well (D7)honey, let me introduce you to my (C7)redneck friend Inst.: |(G7)|(G7)|(G7)|(G7)|(G7)|(G7)|(Em7)|(Em7)| |(G7)|(G7)|(Em7)|(Em7)|(C7)|(C7)|(G7)|(G7)| |(C7)|(C7)|(D7)|(D7) (Chorus) Well honey, you (C7)|shake, I'll rattle, we'll (G7)|roll on down the line I'm gonna (D7)try to swing you up into my saddle, then we'll (G7)run but you'll feel like you're flyin' Well, (C7)don't stand there, just look at that, this (G7)dream ain't gonna end (D7)Honey, let me introduce you to my (C7)redneck (G7)friend (Tag) (D7)Honey, let me introduce you to my (C7)redneck (G7)friend (D7)Honey, let me introduce you (C7) ----- Outro.: (G7) x repeat times to fade