Chords
[Intro]
D A C G D A C
G
[Verse 1]
G7 ChaDrleston girl in a darAkened room
And Cyou don't know her likeG I do
D We took the fire escape Ato her room
And goCt stoneraging Gblind
LeDft my money in the Atrusting hands
Of them olCd Steele Brothers in a G'fastgrass' band
D One day I'm gonna Adrive up there
And giCve them half my miGnd G7
[Verse 2]
D I don't know if it's the Awine or the coke
That Cmakes her sound like her Gjaw is broke
D She's working hard to makeA some sense
But Cshe ain't got a dime G
D I wish to God that I could Ahelp her out
C I wish I knew what she was Gtalkin' bout
D I wish to God that I could Aget away
But I'm waCy too drunk to driGve G7
[Chorus]
D All I know is that when IAm am good and sober
I am leCavin' West Virginia for a whGile
D Don't know why, but every tiAmme I cross that river, Lord
There's Csomethin' tears me up and makes mGe wild
[Break]
D A C G D A C
G
[Verse 3]
G7 ChaDrleston girl with raAven hair
BloCodshot eyes and skinG so fair
D I believe if I could Afind my keys
I'd Ctry to drive aGway
D I never planned to leaveA so soon
C I didn't know that he was Gsweet on you
D Go ahead and takeA her
Cause Cshe ain't worth the tiGme G7
[Chorus]
D All I know is that when IAm am good and sober
I am leCavin' West Virginia for a whGile
D Don't know why, but every tiAmme I cross that river, Lord
There's Csomethin' tears me up and makes Gme
[Outro]
D A C G D A C
G G7 D