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Ellis Dee by Jimmy Buffett
Ellis Dee
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
A D x3
[Verse 1]
D G D
Why is he cussin' and callin' disgustin' The city that is now his home?
D G D
He never smiles or keeps up with styles He is black and he is all alone
A
And you ask why he's this way Well brother you're too blind to see
D G D
It's 'cause Ellis Dee ain't free like you and me
[Verse 2]
D G D
Get out of the street don't get high on my beat Go on home the policeman warns
D G
Just 'cause you're poor why do you declare war?I can't help the way that you were
D
born
A
Why are they holdin' him down? He's spending his life on his knees
D G D
'Cause Ellis Dee ain't free like you and me
[Chorus]
D
Got to help Ellis
D
Got to help Ellis
D G A
You know we got to help Ellis, Ellis Dee
D G A
Try and help Ellis, you and me
D G A
Got to get to Ellis, hear his plea
C A D
Try and help Ellis get free
[Verse 3]
D G D
Ellis got hooked, he got booked and he shook In his cold little shivery cell
D G D
While out on the street in that same funky beat Mister pusher was doing well
A
And Ellis junior cries tears his daddy can't see
D G D
'Cause Ellis Dee ain't free like you and me
[Chorus]
D
Got to help Ellis
D
Got to help Ellis
D G A
You know we got to help Ellis, Ellis Dee
D G A
Try and help Ellis, you and me
D G A
Got to get to Ellis, hear his plea
C A D
Try and help Ellis get free
[Outro]
D G D
'Cause Ellis Dee ain't free like you and me
D G D
No Ellis Dee ain't free like you and me
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