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London Homesick Blues

David Allan Coe
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Strum
D-DU-UDU
Well  when you're down on your luck and you ain't got a buck
 In London,  you're a goner.
 Even London Bridge has fallen down
 And moved  to Arizona, now I know why
 And I'll substantiate the rumor that the English sense of humor
 Is drier  than the Texas sand
 You can put  up your dukes, or you can bet  your boots
 But I'm leavin'  as fast as I can.
 (chorus) I want to go home  with the Armadilla'
 Good country music  from Amarilla'  and Abilene
 The friendliest people  and the prettiest women  you've ever seen.
 Well, it's cold over here, Lord, and I swear
 I wish they'd turn the heat on
 And where in the world is that English girl
 I promised I would meet on the third floor
 And of the whole damn lot the only friend I got
 Is a smoke and a cheap guitar
 My mind keeps rollin' and my heart keeps yearnin'
 To be home in a Texas bar.
 (repeat chorus)
 Well I decided that I'd get my cowboy hat
 And go down to Marble Arch Station
 'Cause when a Texan fancies he'll take his chances
 Chances will be taken, that's for sure
 And them Limey eyes, they were eyein' the prize
 Some people call manly footwear
 And they said "You're from down South"
 And when you open your mouth
 You always seem to put your foot there.
 (repeat chorus)

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Readable chord sheet for London Homesick Blues by David Allan Coe

[G]Well when you're down on your luck and you ain't got a buck
In [D]London, you're a goner.

Even London Bridge has fallen down
And [G]moved to Arizona, now I know [C]why

And I'll substantiate the rumor that the English sense of humor
Is [G]drier than the Texas sand
You can [Em]put up your dukes, or you can [Eb]bet your boots
But I'm [D]leavin' as fast as I can.
(chorus) I want to go [C]home with the [B/C]Armad[Am]illa'
Good country [C]music from Amaril[D]la' and Abil[G]ene
The friendliest [C]people and the prettiest [D]women you've ever [G]seen.

Well, it's cold over here, Lord, and I swear
I wish they'd turn the heat on
And where in the world is that English girl
I promised I would meet on the third floor
And of the whole damn lot the only friend I got
Is a smoke and a cheap guitar
My mind keeps rollin' and my heart keeps yearnin'
To be home in a Texas bar.
(repeat chorus)

Well I decided that I'd get my cowboy hat
And go down to Marble Arch Station
'Cause when a Texan fancies he'll take his chances
Chances will be taken, that's for sure
And them Limey eyes, they were eyein' the prize
Some people call manly footwear
And they said "You're from down South"
And when you open your mouth
You always seem to put your foot there.
(repeat chorus)

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