Ouachita

Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: 2nd traste [Intro] A D A E D [Verse 1] A D I'm the son of a son of a sailor man A E He took the greyhound Down to south Louisan' A D Knocked out a sucker with a wanderin' hand A E A Said mister don't get fresh with me [Verse 2] A D He had a rascal father and a quick talking mother A E Had a chip on his shoulder when he made it to the water A D But it cost a chip to get on the ship A E A He wouldn't be coming back the same A D He sailed to San Francisco had a mighty shock A E Out on the wharf he heard the good Lord talk A D Bought a fifty dollar Martin a fool had hocked A E A And started singing Amazing Grace [Chorus] D A Oh J.R. E Look how far F#m E D From the Ouachita River you've come A Sailed shore to shore D Learned a little bit more A E A And found your way back home [Break] A D A E A [Verse 3] A D Now I'm the proud kin of a preacher man A E And he caught the eye of Sweet Anne A D Saw her birth a calf with her own two hands A E A And thought we could raise a family [Verse 4] A D They told all who'd listen how to be delivered A E Far north as the Arkansas river A D He didn't have much but gave all he could give her A E A Four babies and a little farm house [Pre Chorus] A D When Anne went on to meet the creator A E He whispered low I'll see ya later A D And went on teaching love thy neighbor A E A And raising Paul, Mark, John and Julie [Chorus] D A Oh J.R. E Look how far F#m E D From the Ouachita River you've come A All your sons and daughters D Laid back in the waters A E A What a good race you have run [Break] A D A E F#m E D A D A E A [Bridge] A D Yes I'm of the line of a good man A E He said even fearless folks can find their ass in the sand A D I know my head's as hard as a coffee can A E A But he taught me how to have a tender heart [Chorus] D A Oh J.R. E Look how far F#m E D From the Ouachita River you've come D A Oh J.R. E Look how far F#m E D From the Ouachita River you've come A D May you live on forever and your words stay clever A E A As you're resting in the sun A D May you live on forever And your words stay clever A E A As you're resting in the sun