WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Lester Flatt - 99 Years Is Almost For Life Chords | Ver. 1
[Verse 1]
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The court room the judge, he waited there
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My mother was crying when I left my chair
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The sentence were sharp for it cut like a knife
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For ninety nine years folks is almost for life
[Verse 2]
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I dreamed of the whistle I heard the bells ring
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My sweetheart was coming some good news to bring
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I knew that she loved me and that she’d be true
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She said she would save me I’m guilty as you
[Verse 3]
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She went for a pardon or else for parole
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I know she’ll come back for she’s part of my soul
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If she ever fails me I’ll be mighty blue
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I’ll stay in this jailhouse I’ll die in here too
[Break]
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[Verse 4]
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They said I was a criminal and to my despair
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They sent me to Nashville and shaved off my hair
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So come hear my story I’ll tell you my fate
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I’m serving in Nashville for another man’s hate
[Verse 5]
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I just got a letter from Nashville town
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And after I read it my spirit broke down
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It’s sad that my sweetheart and the judge would be wed
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And here in this jailhouse I wish I was dead
[Verse 6]
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No matter how right folks a man he may be
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Bad company will send him to prison like me
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So take a good woman and make her your wife
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For ninety nine years folks is almost for life
