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