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I know I'm just a country girl I hadn't seen much of the world
FGCG
Today my bus pulled out of old Kentucky
CGCG
My daddy waved and mama cried and I felt all choked up inside
FGC
Cause I was leavin' everyone that loved me.
GG
The first I saw of city ways went against how I was raised
FC
This country girl was really out of place
GG
And I was set to go back home but I was broke and all alone
FC
And I couldn't find another friendly face.
EAm
But I didn't have the bus fare to Kentucky
GC
Or this city would have seen the last of me
EAm
I didn't have the bus fare to Kentucky
DG
And that old Grey Dog won't let me ride for free.
CGCGCGCG
I met a boy from Tennessee and I guess he reminded me
FGCG
Of someone that I knew in old Kentucky
CGCG
It was good to have a friend and it was good to laugh with him
FGC
And it was good to hear him say he loved me.
GG
I never thought he'd do me wrong so I gladly went along
FC
I loved him more than any man I've known
GG
And after he had all his fun he told me that our love was done
FC
And then he left this country girl alone.
EAm
But I didn't have the bus fare to Kentucky
GC
Or this city would have seen the last of me
EAm
I didn't have the bus fare to Kentucky
DG
And that old Grey Dog won't let me ride for free.
G
I can't afford to go first class so I'll make it the best I can
G
Anything to get my feet on that good Kentucky land
G
My thumb is in the air and my suitcase by my side
G
Won't somebody give this poor old country girl a ride.
CF
Kentucky I'm a comin' home I'll never leave you anymore
GC
Kentucky I don't know why I ever strayed
CF
Kentucky your bluegrass bridges and your valleys call to me
GC
Kentucky I'm comin' home to stay
CF
Kentucky I'm a comin' home I'll never leave you anymore...
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