The Ballad of Arlis Richards

G Am G Arlis Richards was a man who lived among the blacks Am G He was a crosstie walker with guitar on his back Am G barely educated couldn't write his name Am G but when he played his guitar this is what he sang [Refrão] G B7 Em C G D C I have been set free pain and misery no longer follow me I know Jesus! Am G Just outside of Memphis back in 52 Am G Arlis was a ramblin the way that he would do Am G playing on his guitar sitting in the shade Am G people came to listen to the music that he made [Refrão] G B7 Em C G D C I have been set free pain and misery no longer follow me I know Jesus! BRIDGE UNKNOWN CAN WORK WITH OTHERS Bm Am G Some folks walked on by when they saw the color of his skin Bm Am C others stayed and cried when they saw the man within. SOLO Am Gm Am G when his song was over Arlis went his way Am G But some folks say revival started that day [Refrão] G B7 Em C G D C I have been set free pain and misery no longer follow me I know Jesus!