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πΈ Intro:
Am E7 Am E
πΈ Verse 1:
Am E7 Am E
Well, a nickel is a nickel, a dime is a dime
Am E7 Am E
I need a new man, lord I know I wont mind
F Fm C C7
Tell me how long, dear, do I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Can I get you now, dear, must I hesitate?
πΈ Verse 2:
E Am E7 Am E
Well now, the eagle on the dollar says, in God we trust
Am E7 Am E
You say you wont obey me, you wanna see that dollar first
F Fm C C7
How long, dear, do I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
πΈ Solo:
Am E7 Am E
πΈ Verse 3:
Am E7 Am E
Lord, if the river was made of whiskey and I was a duck,
Am E7 Am E
Id just swim to the bottom an Id never come up
F Fm C C7
How long, dear, mm, do I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Why, can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
πΈ Verse 4:
Am E7 Am E
Now theres rocks down in the ocean and theres fish in the sea,
Am E7 Am E
I know you mean the whole world to me
F Fm C C7
How long, dear, must I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
πΈ Solo:
Am E7 Am E
πΈ Verse 5:
Am E7 Am E
I got them hesitation stockings, I got them hesitation shoes,
Am E7 Am E
Lord knows I got them hesitation blues
F Fm C C7
Tell me, how long do I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Why, can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
πΈ Outro:
Am E7 Am E
Song History
Published: November 19, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025