Intro
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[Verse 1]
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Sam Bridges burned down to El Paso, chasing the sound of speed
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Long and lean in tight blue jeans, singing baby you got what I need
E A
But leave me be, leave me be
[Verse 2]
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F# king with his crown of cigar smoke, and a golden chevrolet
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Boy could tell a dirty joke like a catholic cabaret
E A
But anyway, anyway
[Chorus]
D E A
I don't recall what I saw Mr Policeman
D E A
I couldn't say which way he might have gone
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Last I knew he was through with monkey business
D E A
Please excuse me and I'll kindly move along
[Verse 3]
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Sun come up all black and blue, sipping on bathtub gin
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The holy ghost is tearing through, and he takes the moonlight with him
E A
Just play it cool, play it cool
[Chorus]
D E A
I don't recall what I saw Mr Policeman
D E A
I couldn't say which way he might have gone
D E A A/G# F#m7
Last I knew he was through with monkey business
D E A
Please excuse me and I'll kindly move along
[Outro]
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