New Minglewood Blues

E I was born in the desert Raised in a lion’s den I was born in the desert Raised in a lion’s den B Oh, my number one occupation E Is stealing women from their men

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Well, I’m a wanted man in Texas, G E Busted jail and I’m gone for good. A Said, I’m a wanted man in Texas, G E Busted jail and I’m gone for good. B Well, the sheriff couldn’t catch me, E But his little girl sure wish she could.

Well now the doctor call me crazy, Some says I am, some says I ain’t, Well now the doctor call me crazy, Some says I am, some says I ain’t, Preacher man call me sinner But his little girl calls me saint.

Well a couple shots of whiskey Women round here start looking good, I said a couple shots of whiskey Women round here start looking good, A couple more shots of whiskey, I’m going down to Minglewood.

I was born in the desert Raised in a lion’s den I was born in the desert Raised in a lion’s den Yes and my number one occupation Is stealing women from their men

And I’ll do it, do it again I said my number one occupation Is stealing women from their men