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99 Years Is Almost For Life by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
99 Years Is Almost For Life
Tuning: E A D G B E
G D7
The courtroom was crowded the judge waited there
G
My mother was crying when I left my chair
G7 C
The sentence were sharpful they cut like a knife
D7 G
For ninety ninety years folks is almost for life
D7
I dreamed of the whistle I heard the bells ring
G
My sweetheart was coming some good news to bring
G7 C
I knew that she loved me and that she'd be true
D7 G
She said she would save me I'm guilty as you
D7
She went for a pardon or else for parole
G
I know she'll come back for she's part of my soul
G7 C D7 G
If she ever fails me I'd be mighty blue I'll stay in this jailhouse I'll die in here too
[ dobro ]
D7
They said I was a criminal and to my despair
G
They sent me to Nashville and shaved off my hair
G7 C
So come hear my story I'll tell you my fate
D7 G
I'm serving in Nashville for another man's hate
D7 G
I just got a letter from Nashville town and after I read it my spirit broke down
G7 C
It's sad that my sweetheart and the judge would be wed
D7 G
And here in this jailhouse I wish I was dead
D7
No matter how right folks a man he may be
G
Bad company will sent him to prison like me
G7 C
So take a good woman and make her your wife
D7 G
For ninety ninety years folks is almost for life
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