[Intro] Am C G F Am C Bb F Am [Verse 1] Am C G F Got the King Cotton Blues, that I can't deny Am C Bb F Am Always been in trouble, boys, never did know why Am C G F Some say it's my attitude, others say my luck Am C Bb F Am Those who say my just deserts can take a flying fuck [Verse 2] Am C G F Got the King Cotton Blues, right down to the core Am C Bb F Am I can take a licking boys, stand up and ask for more Am C G F It ain't 'cause of courage, on account of being brave Am C Bb F Am I never saw much reason to avoid an early grave [Chorus] Bb F C G Bb F C King Cotton blues, boys, be it understood Am E F Am Shotgun is too merciful, hanging is too good Bb F C G Bb F C Drowning's too uncertain, poison is too slow Am C F E To snuff a worthless widow's son whose time has come to go [Verse 3] Am C G F Got the King Cotton Blues, reason to complain Am C Bb F Am All the local prostitutes spit upon my name Am C G F I take out my hankerchief, and dust that shit away Am C Bb F Am Revenge don't bring relief, boys, no matter what they say [Verse 4] Am C G F Got the King Cotton Blues, price upon my head Am C Bb F Am A thousand bucks alive, and double if I'm dead Am C G F They don't want to have to feed me, they know my appetite Am C Bb F Am Let's head down to the bar, boys, and pick another fight [Chorus] Bb F C G Bb F C King Cotton blues, boys, be it understood Am E F Am Shotgun is too merciful, hanging is too good Bb F C G Bb F C Drowning's too uncertain, poison is too slow Am C F E To snuff a worthless widow's son whose time has come to go [Verse 5] Am C G F Got the King Cotton Blues, when shit hits the fan Am C Bb F Am No shame to duck, boys, any chance you can Am C G F Take your absolution at the whorehouse down the block Am C Bb F Am Those who disavow you can wind the devil's clock [Verse 6] Am C G F Got the King Cotton Blues, every dog knows the tune Am C Bb F Am Every cat has a version, beneath a bright full moon Am C G F Take your revolution, and stick it upper class Am C Bb F Am Be kind to one another, and dip your lights when you pass [Chorus] Bb F C G Bb F C King Cotton blues, boys, be it understood Am E F Am Shotgun is too merciful, hanging is too good Bb F C G Bb F C Drowning's too uncertain, poison is too slow Am C F E To snuff a worthless widow's son whose time has come to go [Instrumental] Am C G F Am C Bb F Am Am C G F Am C Bb F Am Am C G F Am C Bb F Am Am C G F Am C Bb F Am Bb F C G Bb F C Am E F Am Bb F C G Bb F C Am E F Am [Verse 7] Am C G F Got the King Cotton Blues, that's all I got to say Am C Bb F Am They done locked up the keys, and threw the house away Am C G F I'll just bide my time until they pop my red balloon Am C Bb F Am Feed me to the tigers, throw my leg across the room [Chorus] Bb F C G Bb F C King Cotton blues, boys, be it understood Am E F Am Shotgun is too merciful, hanging is too good Bb F C G Bb F C Drowning's too uncertain, poison is too slow Am C F E To snuff a worthless widow's son whose time has come to go [Outro] E E E E Am Am Am Am E E E E Am Am Am Am Dm Dm Dm Am Am Am Am E E E Am Dm Am
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