Verse 1 G D C G Well the night was long, and the liquor was strong C G D I was feelin' alright next to you G D C G Spendin' my nights, back in Louisiana C D G With a love that I thought I knew Verse 2 G D C G We'd walk to the top, of the hickory hills C G D Lovin' in the pourin' rain G D C G Illuminated by the light of the moon C D G And in that moment I forgot my name Chorus C G C G Oh we were singin' to the river, watchin' the willows sway C G Oh with the starlight fallin' on us D C G Magnolia why'd you run away Verse 3 G D C G Where have you gone, I've searched for too long C G D Looked up your name time to time G D C G But all that I find is that I'm loosin' my mind C D G From the memory of you that I claim Verse 4 G D C G But oh what a sight, in a lace dress so white C G D Swept up the moss from the floor G D C G Sometimes I still see your silhouette out in the night C D G But by mornin' she aint there anymore Chorus C G C G Oh we were singin' to the river, watchin' the willows sway C G Oh with the starlight fallin' on us D C G Magnolia why'd you run away C G C G Oh we were dancin' in the moonlight, til the mornin' came C G Oh I been tryin' to find my way back to you dear D C G Magnolia why'd you run away Verse 5 G D C G Well the night is long, and the liquor is strong C G D And tonight I'm feelin' blue G D C G My memory takes me back to Louisiana C D G To the love that I thought I knew Chorus C G C G Oh we were singin' to the river, watchin' the willows sway C G Oh with the starlight fallin' on us D C G Magnolia why'd you run away C G C G Oh we were dancin' in the moonlight, til the mornin' came C G Oh I been tryin' to find my way back to you dear D C G Magnolia why'd you run away C G Oh I been tryin' to find my way back to you dear D C G Magnolia why'd you run away
