Readin Writin Rt 23 chords by Dwight Yoakam

Chords with lyrics

Intro: D MajorD

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They learned readin', writin', Route 23
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To the jobs that lay waiting in those cities' factories
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they didn't know that that old highway
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Could lead them to a world of misery
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Have you ever been down Kentucky way

Say south of Prestonburg

Have you ever been up in a holler

Have you ever heard
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From diggin' that black coal
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In those dark mines, those old dark mines
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If you had you might just understand
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The reason that they left is all behind

Chorus:
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'cause They learned readin', wrightin', Route 23
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To the jobs that lay waitin' in those cities' factories

They learned readin', writin', roads to the north
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To the luxury and comfort a coal miner can't afford

They thought readin', writin', Route 23
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Ah Would take them to the good life that they had never seen
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They didn't know that old highway
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Could lead them to a world of misery

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Have you ever seen 'em

Put the kids in the car after work on Friday night

Pull up in a holler about 2 A. M.

And see a light still shinin' bright
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Those mountain folks sat up that late

to hold those little grandkids
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In their arms, in their arms
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And I'm proud to say that I've been blessed
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And touched by their sweet hillbilly charm

Chorus:
       D MajorD
They learned readin', writin', Route 23
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To the jobs that lay waiting in those cities' factories

They learned readin', writin', roads to the north
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To the luxury and comfort a coal miner can't afford

They thought readin', writin', Route 23
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Oh Would take them to the good life that they had never seen
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They didn't know that old highway
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Could lead them to a world of misery
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Yeah, it turns out that that old highway,
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Leads you to a world of misery

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