CAm
In the West Virginia hills there must be ten thousand stills
G7FC
And they found the biggest one outside of Blue Field
AmA little peaceful country town nothin' else for miles around
G7FC
I saw whiskey run like water down through Blue Field
FG7C
My trouble started on that Tuesday afternoon
FG7C
The sheriff told me federal men will be here soon
FG7CAm
He said we've come up with a plan to catch Blue Field's slickest man
G7FC
And we will as sure as I'm the sheriff of Blue Field
FG7C
On a Wednesday I had ninety jars to cap
FG7C
Didn't think they'd had the time to set the trap
FG7CAm
In the brush I heard a sound and I swiftly hit the ground
G7FC
One live shot might send ‘em runnin' back to Blue Field
Am
Not a soul suspected me I was the sheriff's deputy
G7FC
I'll make whiskey but God knows I'd never killed
Am
I didn't know he was that close when I let my shotgun go
G7FC
But I found I killed my friend the sheriff of Blue Field
FG7C
I recall how my mama and my girlfriend cried
FG7C
When they left with me for Roanoke for the trial
FG7CAm
It's my last night in this cell the last story I will tell
G7FC
While I sit on death row dreamin' about Blue Field
AmG7C
Blue Field Blue Field oh Blue Field
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.