D Bm G D Bm G
She came along like she was hiding some deep secret,
D Bm G D Bm G
but now she's gone and I carry on to keep it.
D Bm G D Bm G
The cow's are grazing, boys, the fishin's getting good.
D Bm G D Bm A
If fate's an old woodpecker, I'm an old chunk of wood.
[Chorus]
G D A G
Some mysteries we will...never know,
D Em
the turtle dove and the crow ... made a nest.
[Verse 2]
D Bm G D Bm G
We shared a line etched in stone between two years
D Bm G D Bm G
I aim to pack my grave someday . . . and go see her
D Bm G D Bm G
Want to climb that ladder, Jacob won't you hold the door.
D Bm G D Bm A
Just got to drop me a line this side of Jor...dan.
[Chorus]
G D A G
Some mysteries we will...never know,
D Em
the turtle dove and the crow ... made a nest.
[Solo]
Em A X2
D Bm G x4
[Verse 3]
D Bm G D Bm G
She came along like she was hiding some deep secret,
D Bm G D Bm G
She saw the future, boys, and I......was her ticket.
D Bm G D Bm G
The American dream ... suited us just fine.
D Bm G D
I'm a-layin down easy in my time of dying.
