This Barren Land
©2004 Garrett Clevenger

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{Am Em E7} x2    Megan’s man shot his friend. He watched his buddy fall.
C   G   F  G           One shot was all it took to kill him dead as coal.
Am F C Dm G      It’s a cold, old story. A warning to us all.
Am Em E G          Megan’s man shot his friend. A bullet to his balls.

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{Am Em E7} x2    No one knew the price he’d pay. The price for bein’ a man
C   G   F  G          and Loving a friend’s woman. Now he’s in another land.
Am F C Dm G      It’s a sad, mad story when lovers passion damns.
Am Em E G          No one knew the price he’d pay, but now everyone can.

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{Am Em E7} x2    When she found out, Megan shouted up into the sky,
C   G   F  G          “Oh, Lord, what have I done. I’ve made my Lover die.”
Am F C Dm G      Her tears tell this story. She could not stop her crying
Am Em E G          for a fortnight. Then the levee broke and flooded all in sight.

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{Am Em E7} x2    This barren land that once was lush now only grows one thing.
C   G   F  G           All the ghosts of Lovers lost farm sad songs they sing.
Am F C Dm G      A familiar story, filled with misery.
Am Em E G          This barren land that once was lush planted this song in me.

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{Am Em E7} x2    Know a ho? No! a ho.
C   G   F  G           Know a ho? No! a ho.
Am F C Dm G      Know a ho? No! a ho.
Am Em E G          Know a ho? No! a ho.

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