Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Chorus:
G+G C majorC
Hey down in Greasy Bend
A augmentedA D MajorD
They're picking up a storm again
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
The bridge across the Washita is swayin'
G+G C majorC
You can hear it on the wind
A augmentedA D MajorD
Yeah the music never ends
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Darwettia's mandolin just keeps playin'
Verse:
D MajorD G+G
Now every hobo comin' up that holler
D MajorD G+G
He'll leave a certain mark upon her gate
D MajorD G+G
It was a sign to all the others who might foller
C majorC
Sayin' stop a while and visit boys
C majorC
she'll feed ya beans and biscuit boys
C majorC D MajorD
and pick some boilin' cabbage and down yonder while you wait
Chorus:
G+G C majorC
Hey down in Greasy Bend
A augmentedA D MajorD
They're picking up a storm again
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
The bridge across the Washita is swayin'
G+G C majorC
You can hear it on the wind
A augmentedA D MajorD
Yeah the music never ends
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Darwettia's mandolin just keeps playin'
Verse:
D MajorD G+G
Now yonder comes a peddler with his wagon
D MajorD G+G
I bought some pans and lots of shiny things
D MajorD G+G
and he promised young darwettia he would have 'em
C majorC
not no box of candy kisses, no not no dolly dishes
C majorC D MajorD
see her one and only wish was for some brand new mando strings
Chorus:
G+G C majorC
Hey down in Greasy Bend
A augmentedA D MajorD
They're picking up a storm again
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
The bridge across the Washita is swayin'
G+G C majorC
You can hear it on the wind
A augmentedA D MajorD
Yeah the music never ends
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Darwettia's mandolin just keeps playin