Ballad Of Spider John

Am (pulloff w/ index finger) 1) Am C "Spider John" is my name friend, D Am I'm in between freights and I sure would be obliged C G if you'd share your company. Am C I know this may sound strange to you, D Am but if you wait till the song is sung and the story is told, C G you might come to understand. Am C D G Oh, I'm old and bent and Devil sent; runnin' out of time. Am C D When I long ago held a Royal Flush in my hand... Em Oh, I was a Supermarket fool, A7 Em A7 I was a motor bank stool-pidgeon, robbin' my hometown. Em A7 I thought I lost my blues, yes I thought I paid my dues, F C G I thought I'd found a life to suit my style. G F But here I sit old Spider John the robber-man, C Am long, tall, and handsome. G F C Am Yes, old Spider John with a loaded hand, takin' ransom.