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The Bird by Jerry Reed
The Bird
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:5th fret
[Verse 1]
A
Well, my throat was dry and it was a-getting late
D
I was at this bar on an interstate
E A
When a guy with this bird on his shoulder walked through the door, yeah
A
He proceeded to tell me the wildest thing
D
He said sir, this bird of mine can sing
E A
Like no other bird you have ever heard before
A
Well, I kinda looked at the guy and said, oh really
D
He turned to the bird and said do ole Willie
E A
When the bird started singing I almost fell to the floor
[Chorus 1]
D
Whiskey River take my mind
A
Don't let her memory torture me
E
Whiskey River don't run dry
A
Ah, you're all I've got take care of me
Well, if that ain't the durndest thing
[Verse 2]
A
Well, I thought son, what a heck of a thing
D
A man could get rich making that bird sing
E A
And I could feel this wild idea coming on strong
A
And besides I'm sitting here with two weeks pay
D
And I'd probably blow it on beer anyway
E A
Then he said hey, wait 'til you hear him sing like George Jones
[Chorus 2]
D
He stopped loving her today
G
They placed a wreath upon his door
A
Soon they'll carry him away
D
He stopped loving her today
[Verse 3]
A
I said well, that does it sir
D
Yep, I'd like to buy that bird
E A
Five hundred dollars to take him off your hands
A
Well, he thought for a while and he said alright
D
And he handed me the bird and he said good night
E A B
He counted my money and out the door he ran
[Verse 4]
B
Well, I was thinking I'd found the rainbow's end
E
That the money would soon be pouring in
F# B
When suddenly the bird just flew out the door and was gone
B
Well, then it hit me and I got boiling mad
E
Cause I knew right then that I'd been had
F# B
And as he flew off into the night he was singing this song
[Chorus 3]
B
On the road again
D#7
I just can't wait to get on the road again
C#m
The life I love is making money with my friend
E F# B
And I can't wait to get on the road again
B
On the road again
D#7
I just can't wait to get on the road again
C#m
The life I love is making money with my friend
E F# B
And I can't wait to get on the road again
B
On the road again
D#7
I just can't wait to get on the road again
C#m
The life I love is making money with my friend
E F# B
And I can't wait to get on the road again
B
On the road again
(fade out)
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