Johnny Fedavo chords by Marty Robbins

Chords with lyrics

Intro:

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Verse 1:
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Down in the little Mexican town of New Wavo
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There lived a maiden lovely as a rose
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Deep was the love of Lisa, the rose of New Wavo
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For Johnny Fedavo and he loved her too
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They made a vow that they'd always love each other
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For them, no other could be so true

Verse 2:
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Storm clouds swept in the life of Johnny Fedavo
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The promise of Heaven lasted for just a day
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God needed someone to brighten his throne
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Lisa was taken and Johnny was left all alone


Verse 3:
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That day in the little Mexican town of New Wavo
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Sadly, a village laid their rose away
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Johnny came home but no Lisa was there to meet him
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No arms to greet him or hold him tight
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Johnny prayed alone for God to hear it
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To take his spirit away that night


Verse 4:
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The years passed by and no one saw Johnny Fedavo
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The children grew and people were gay once more
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One day they found him with hair snowy white
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The rose in his hand was his message to Lisa that night


Verse 5:
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Down in the little Mexican town of New Wavo
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Two lovers at last their peace with God have found
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Deep was the love of Lisa, the rose of New Wavo
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For Johnny Fedavo and he loved her too
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There in the chapel shadows they both lay sleeping
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Their vows still keeping and both still true