Verse 1: Bm G A Seven hours out of Detroit Bm G A read my Bible on a train Bm G A Bm G A I didn't plan to get off at Alto, I didn't plan to give away my name Bm G A Last stop before Grand Rapids, why has the lord forsaken me Bm G A She spotted me from the platform and she said mister you're gonna marry me Chorus 1:
D G A D G A I don't love you Lucy Skidmore please do not take my name D G A Bm G A I don't love you Lucy Skidmore, please put me back on that train Verse 2: Bm G A She's big and loud and funny Bm G A Legs like an old oak tree Bm G A She starts to drinking well she's just big and loud and mean Bm G A She said I name this town Alto, it means do not fuck with me Bm G A We are going down to the church right now where you could drown in Plat-Lake Creak and I will see to it Chorus 2: D G A D G A I don't love you Lucy Skidmore please do not take my name D G A Bm G A I don't love you Lucy Skidmore, please put me back on that train Verse 3: Bm G A We were married for 50 years, before the lord called her home Bm G A I visit her grave every day so she wont be alone Bm G A We had some bad time but we had some good Bm G A I sure do miss her cooking, I didn't treat her like I should Chorus 3: D G A D G A I love you Lucy Skidmore why has God forsaken me D G A He took the only thing that ever mattered my misses Lucy Skidmore D G A D G A Cause I love you Lucy Skidmore I am proud you took my name D G A Bm G A
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