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99 Years Is Almost Life by Billy Strings & Don Julin
99 Years Is Almost Life
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:A
Capo:no capo
[Verse 1]
D A
The court room was crowded, the judge, he waited there
A D
My mother was crying when I left my chair
D G
The sentence were sharp for it cut like a knife
D A D
For ninety-nine years folks is almost for life
[Verse 2]
D A
I dreamed of the whistle I heard the bells ring
A D
My sweetheart was coming some good news to bring
D G
I knew that she loved me and that she’d be true
D A D
She said she would save me I’m guilty as you
[Verse 3]
D A
She went for a pardon or else for parole
A D
I know she’ll come back for she’s part of my soul
D G
If she ever fails me I’ll be mighty blue
D A D
I’ll stay in this jailhouse I’ll die in here too
[Break]
D A D
G D A D
[Verse 4]
D A
They said I was a criminal and to my despair
A D
They sent me to Nashville and cut off my hair
D G
So come hear my story I’ll tell you my fate
D A D
I’m serving in Nashville for another man’s hate
[Verse 5]
D A
I just got a letter from Nashville town
A D
And after I read it my spirit broke down
D G
It’s said that my sweetheart and the judge would be wed
D A D
And here in this jailhouse I wish I was dead
[Verse 6]
D A
No matter how right folks a man he may be
A D
Bad company will send him to prison like me
D G
So take a good woman and make her your wife
D A D
For ninety nine years folks is almost for life
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