Long Haired Country Boy
written and performed by Charlie Daniels
transcribed by Nick Gibson
Intro:
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People say I'm no good and crazy as a loon (1)
Cause I get stoned in the morning I get drunk in the afternoon (2)
Kind of like my ole blue tick hound I like to lay around in the shade (2)
And I ain't got no money but I damn sure got it made, cause
CHORUS:
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I ain't asking nobody for nothing
D*
If I can't get it on my own
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If you don't like the way I'm living
NC*
You just leave this long haired country boy alone...
RIFF:
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Preacher man talking on TV (1) putting down the rock'n roll (1)
Wants me to send a donation cause he's worried about my soul (2)
He said Jesus walked on the water and I know that is true (2)
But sometimes I think that preacher man'd like to do a little walking too, but
REPEAT CHORUS & RIFF
A poor girl wants to marry and a rich girl wants to flirt
A rich man goes to college and a poor man goes to work
A drunkard wants another drink of wine and a politician wants to vote
I don't want much of nothing at all but I will take another toke, but
REPEAT CHORUS & INTRO
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Riff 2
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Short break at D*:
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NC*
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You just leave this long haired country boy alone
