Able bodied man    (video)

 

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1. I'm calling from the station and I haven't got much time to let you know,

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   I've got a ticket for Missouri and there's things I need to say before I go.

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    If I could I'd have you meet me but I don't see how I can,

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    I don't have enough to pay your fare,

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    there's a factory in Columbus hiring now I understand

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    and they're looking for an able bodied man .

 

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2. You should receive some money in a letter that I mailed two days ago,

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    but when I wrote the letter saying you could come to me I didn't know.

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    That I was going to lose my job in such a little while,

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    so now we're going to have to change our plans,

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    they may not hire me in Columbus but I'm pretty sure they will,

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    if they're looking for an able bodied man.          + D - A - D

 

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 4th here)

 

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3. If I'd had more education I'd have made a better life for me and you,

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    but such simple manual labor is the only kind of work that I can do.

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    The bus is loading for Missouri so I guess I better go,

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    I'll call you just as soon as I can,

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    I'll be sending you a ticket cause I think I'll get the job,

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    if they're looking for an able bodied man.

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    And remember I'm your able bodied man.

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Charley Pride)