Johnny Horton - Miss Marcy guitar chord

Miss Marcy

Johnny Horton

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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch

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Pa married Miss Marcy when I was just six

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Ma died when I was just two

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Without her, us younguns would have been in a fix

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She cared for us like mammys do

Chorus:

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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch

B7

Do you know what went on at the still

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Joe Wilson is dying Tom Jenkins is dead

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And they say that Pa done shot Uncle Will

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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch

B7

Do you know what started the fight

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Twas an hour passed milkin when Marcy got home

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Miss Marcy done stayed out all night

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Miss Marcy done stayed out all night

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Dad was a strange one he hated the dance

B7

He never did go for such frills

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Marcy went with Joe Wilson when she got the chance

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Or Tom or sometimes Uncle Will

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Now Pa got more jealous, day after day

B7

This morning it came to a head

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Today at the still they all made their play

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On account of Miss Marcy, theyre dead

Chorus:

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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch

B7

Do you know what went on at the still

E A E

Joe Wilson is dying Tom Jenkins is dead

A E B7

And they say that Pa done shot Uncle Will

E A E B7

And they say that Pa done shot Uncle Will

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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch

B7

Youre shaking boy whats ailing you

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The blade of your knife is all stained crimson red

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Miss Marcy well shes dying too

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Billy boy, Billy boy Sit on the porch