Intro: F C C/B Am Am (x2)
verse 1
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Well I'm kinda in a pinch, need to make a quick buck
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That ain't nothin' new, I'm gettin pretty damn used to bad luck
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Guess I's tired of bein' broke, that's why did what I done
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Just a desperate man with a mind like a loaded gun
verse 2
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Well old man Jones, he lives around the next bend
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Growin' up we heard the tales of all the cash he kept hid
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Since his wife passed away, well his mind is fading fast
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So he won't even notice when I rob him of his cash
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The line that starts to fade between whats wrong and right
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Black and white, they turn to grey, disappear into the night
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Please tell my sweet dear mother I never meant to cause her shame
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Tell Daddy I didn't mean to disgrace the family name
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But it's just that desperate people do desperate things
Instrumental
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verse 3
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The screen door rattled and the old steps creaked
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My hearts a-pounding heavy and my knees are gettin weak
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I was stumbling thru the dark when I heard a voice call
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Don't you take another step or this hammer is gonna fall
verse 4
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Well I don't know why I ran, guess a feeling from my gut
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Well I all but made the wood before I felt the lead cut
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Well my hearts a-beatin weaker and the air is growin thin
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I said a little prayer as I drew my last breath in
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The line that starts to fade between whats wrong and right
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Black and white, they turn to grey, disappear into the night
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Please tell my sweet dear mother I never meant to cause her shame
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Tell Daddy I didn't mean to disgrace the family name
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But it's just that desperate people do desperate things
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Yeah it's just that desperate people do desperate things
Outro
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