Tablature give me forty acres - TRADITIONNEL

          



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  Date: 12/29/97; 12:44:29 PM

  From: ah827@rgfn.epcc.Edu (Gene L. Graham)

  Subject: Re: Thanks

  

  

  GIVE ME FORTY ACRES

  Recorded by The Willis Brothers

  Words and music by Earl Green and John William Greene

  

  [G] He was headin' into Boston in a [C] big, long Diesel truck

  It was [D7] his first trip to Boston, he was [G] having lots of luck

  He was going the wrong direction down a one-[C] way street in town

  And [D7] this is what he said when the police chased him [G] down.

  

  CHORUS

  [G] Give me forty acres and I'll [C] turn this rig around

  It's the [D7] easiest way that I've [G] found ... [D7]

  Some [G] guys can turn it on a dime or [C] turn it right downtown

  But [D7] I need forty acres to turn this rig a-[G] round.

  

  When he finally found where to unload, he had a dreadful shock

  His trailer pointed toward the road and his cab right to the dock

  And as he looked around him through the tears he made this sound

  Oh, give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around.

  

  CHORUS

  

  When he finally got unloaded, he was glad to leave the town

  He was very, very happy, headin' back to Alabam'

  When up ahead he saw a sign, said; "You are Northward bound."

  He said; "Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig a- round."

  

  He was driving down the right lane, when ahead he saw a sign

  Now he's gotta make a left turn, but he cannot get in line

  And the tears were streaming down his cheeks and they all heard him yell

  "Give me forty sticks of dynamite and I'll blow this thing to ... !"

  

  CHORUS 


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 Give me forty acres, de Traditionnel 

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