Artist/Band: Jared Pete Gile Tabs
Song: Back 40 Lover Tab
Back 40 Lover
By Jared �Pete� Gile
12/12/2008
Capo 1
G
Just a half full whiskey bottle and this old beat up guitar
C G
They�re the only two friends that I�m gonna need tonight
F Am G
I�m gonna tell one my troubles and let the other wash them away
C D G
After a little conversation everything�s gonna be alright
I�m just a country boy that�s been locked down by the handcuffs of a bigger town
I still feel guilty bout leavin Daddy on the farm
He told me to go on off to college and make your Momma proud
Cause in 5 years this little farm�s gonna be long gone
Chorus:
C G
I�m just an ol back 40 lover that got stuck on the other
F Am G
Side of the fence and it�s got me feeling all wrong
F Am G
I�m just an ol back 40 lover didn�t take me too long to discover
C D G
That the city ain�t where this ol country boy belongs
So, now I�m just a sittin here alternating shots with bottles of beer
Acting plumb crazy, getting all drunk and loud
With an average of 5 nights a week down in Aggieville, I can�t seem to shake this guilt I feel
Sorry Daddy, I don�t think I�m makin Momma proud
Chorus
With a little luck I guess I�ll get a degree but it�ll just be another piece of paper to me
An education�s never made anybody more of a man
But a little hard work and sweat on your back, hell some of these boys ain�t ever heard of that
But you can bet I�m damn proud of the calluses on my hands
Bridge:
Em D C
I�m talking about clear water and spring fed fishing holes
Em D C
The sunset on the leaves in the fall
Em D C
How the open countryside becomes a little part of your soul
C D
And how working alongside your family might be the best part of all
Chorus
I said the city ain�t where this ol country boy belongs
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