Verse 1:
AmAm
I used to love this town and this neighborhood
AmAm
The streets were safe, the schools were good
AmAm
The mill was hummin' twenty-four seven
AmAm
I was formin' on the line, three to eleven
AmAm
But eighteen months, two days ago
AmG
The Mill closed down and moved to Mexico
Chorus:
AmAm7
I payed my bills, I payed my dues
AmG
I payed my share of taxes too
AmAm7Am
Now I cant buy my baby shoes
AmG
Ive got the red, white, pink-slip blues
Verse 2:
AmAm
I hide the pickup truck in Ricky Browns garage
AmAm
Over on the next block, cause there's Repo's to dodge
AmAm
I slip out the back door Lord, I never thought Id live to see this day
AmG
Where gonna need that truck when they come to take the house away
Chorus:
AmAm7
I payed my bills, I payed my dues
AmAm7G
I payed my share of taxes too
AmAm7Am
Now I cant buy my little baby shoes
AmAm7G
Ive got the red, white, damn pink-slip blues
Bridge:
AmAm
You know I love my country and I'm not one to complain
AmAm
But there's a lot of us that feel like we've been left out here
G
Out in the rain
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