Miss Marcy
Johnny Horton
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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch
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Pa married Miss Marcy when I was just six
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Ma died when I was just two
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Without her, us younguns would have been in a fix
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She cared for us like mammys do
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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch
B7
Do you know what went on at the still
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Joe Wilson is dying Tom Jenkins is dead
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And they say that Pa done shot Uncle Will
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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch
B7
Do you know what started the fight
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Twas an hour passed milkin when Marcy got home
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Miss Marcy done stayed out all night
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Miss Marcy done stayed out all night
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Dad was a strange one he hated the dance
B7
He never did go for such frills
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Marcy went with Joe Wilson when she got the chance
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Or Tom or sometimes Uncle Will
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Now Pa got more jealous, day after day
B7
This morning it came to a head
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Today at the still they all made their play
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On account of Miss Marcy, theyre dead
Chorus:
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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch
B7
Do you know what went on at the still
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Joe Wilson is dying Tom Jenkins is dead
A E B7
And they say that Pa done shot Uncle Will
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And they say that Pa done shot Uncle Will
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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch
B7
Youre shaking boy whats ailing you
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The blade of your knife is all stained crimson red
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Miss Marcy well shes dying too
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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch
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