Lyrics

Church Street Blues (in G) (capo 7) Norman Blake
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I’ve been hangin' out of town, in that low down rain
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Watchin' good time Charlie, friends, is drivin' me insane
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Down on shady Charlotte Street, the green lights look red
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Wish I was back on the farm, in my feathered bed.

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And I got myse elf a rockin' chair to see if I could lose
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Them thin dime hard times Hell on Church Street blues

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Found myself a picker friend, I read yesterday's news
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Folded up page twenty-one and stuck it in my shoe
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Gave a nickel to the poor, my good turn for the day
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Folded up my old bill fold and threw it far away.

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And I got myse elf a rockin' chair to see if I could lose
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Them thin dime hard times Hell on Church Street blues

Break Play through the verse once
Chorus

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I wish I had some guitar strings, the Old Black Diamond brand
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I'd string up this old Martin box and go and join some band
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But I guess Im gonna stay right here and pick and sing a while
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Try to make me a little change and give them folks a smile.

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And I got myse elf a rockin' chair to see if I could lose
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Them thin dime hard times Hell on Church Street blues

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Hell on Church Street blues. (slow) Hell on Church Street blues.