Don’t get above your raising (video) (intro)

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1. Well, I got a gal that's sweet to me,

she just ain't what she used to be,

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she's a little high headed, that’s plain to see,

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don't get above your raising, stay down to earth with me.

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2. Now looky here, gal, don't you high hat me,

I ain't forgot what you used to be ,

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when you didn't have nothing that was plain to see

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don't get above your raising, stay down to earth with me.

+ instrumental = verse 2

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3. Now you don’t have to raise your head so high,

every time you pass me by,

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for it don't mean nothing to me, you see,

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don't get above your raising, stay down to earth with me.

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4. Now, looky here, gal, you better be yourself,

and leave that other stuff on the shelf,

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you're country baby, that's plain to see,

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don't get above your raising, stay down to earth with me.

+ instr. = verse 4 (2x) + repeat verse 1 + instr. = verse 4 (2x) ....

(Ricky Skaggs)