Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Ballad of Curtis Loew
Tabbed by: Josua Romano alias Ronnie Van Zant (joro@gmx.ch)
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Well,I used to wake the mornin', before the rooster crowed,
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Searchin' for soda bottles to get myself some dough.
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Brought 'em down to the corner, down to the country store, cash
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'em in and give my money to a man name Cutis Loew.
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Old Curt was a black man with white curly hair.
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When he had a fifth of wine he did not have a care.
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He used to own an old dobro, used to play it across his knee.
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I'd give old Curt my money, he'd play all day for me.
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Play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew. I got your drinking
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money, tune up your dobro. Poeple said he was useless, then
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poeple all where fools. 'Cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker
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to ever play the blues.
play up to chorus!!
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He looked to be sixty, and maybe I was ten
Mama used to whip me but I'd go see him again
I'd clap my hands, stomp my feets, try to stay in time
He'd play me a song or two
Then take another drink of wine.
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Play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew. I got your drinking
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money, tune up your dobro. Poeple said he was useless, then
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poeple all where fools. 'Cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker
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to ever play the blues.
GUITAR SOLO!!!
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Yes Sir!!!!!!!
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On the day old Curtis died, nobody came to pray
Ol' preacher said some words, and they chunked him in the clay
But he lived a lifetime playin' the black man's blues
And on the day he lost his life, that's all he had to lose
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Play me a song Curtis Loew, hey Curtis Loew
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I wish that you was here so everyone would know
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Poeple said he was useless, then poeple all where fools.
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'Cause Curtis your the finest picker to ever play the blues.
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So... i think that the most is correct now...
take it easy!
Ronnie Van Zant