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LA
The rock of my soul went to church on sunday,
FA#m
The rock of my soul went to work on monday,
LA
Clean across the leves by the railroad tracks,
FA#m
The other side of houston in a two room shack.
RE
Sweeping out confetti from a third grade classroom,
FA#m
The rock of my soul pushed a dust mop broom.
LA
The rock of my soul didn't have much luck,
FA#m
He came to town grinnin on a flat bed truck.
LA
The rock of my soul didn't have much charm,
FA#m
With the lack of eductaion on a red dirt farm.
RE
He was fond of disapearing on an eight day drunk,
FA#m
Coming Home smelling like a low down skunk.
and he said.... (Start Strum)
SOL FA#m RE LA
Do like I say, not like I do and you might make me proud.
SOL FA#m RE LA
Another Houston kid on a downhill skid for crying out loud.
(Back to Pickin)
LA
I'm a first hand witness to an age old crime,
FA#m
A man who hits a woman isn't worth a dime.
LA
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 years old,
FA#m
Thats what I remember about the rock of my soul.
RE
I told him I would kill him if he did not stop it,
FA#m
But the rock of my soul just would not drop it.
SOL
I learned to lie like dirt,
FA#m RE LA
I could steal your shirt and , talk with a gun.
SOL FA#m RE LA
Another Houston kid on a downhill skid like father like son.
LA
Now I got out of prison 'bout a year ago,
FA#m
Seven long years really went by slow.
RE
I didn't kill my daddy but my momma tried,
FA#m
She shot him with a pistol and he like to a died.
RE
I'm on probation living straight and true,
FA#m
and there's every indication that the past is through.
RE LA
That's all I know, 'bout the rock of my soul.
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