The Ballad Of Donnie Gene

F A# F Am Dm A# C F Donnie, you’re a fine young man F C You’re hoping to take the hand Dm A# C Of some sweet thing who understands what this world’s about F C She’s careful, with a clever mind, impervious to pick up lines Dm A# C Just slow down and give her time; I bet she’ll come around F A# F Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you F A Dm A# C She’s the kind of woman that only speaks the truth F A# F She’ll give you blue eyed babies, and raise ‘em real good, too F A Dm A# C F Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you F Don, you’ve got yourself a wife F C You only had to ask her twice Dm A# C But rest assured, she’s on your side until you breathe your last F C Together you will build a home, a legacy stronger than stone Dm A# C You’ll work them fingers to the bone, but she will hold you fast F A# F Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you F A Dm A# C She’s the kind of woman that only speaks the truth F A# F She’ll give you blue eyed babies, and raise ‘em real good, too F A Dm A# C F Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you F Donnie, you’re a grey, old man, F C But that sweet thing still holds your hand Dm A# C She’s there to help you take a stand, now that standing’s hard F C The girl stuck with you through it all, faithful in the rise and fall Dm A# C Soon you’ll hear the master call, and away you will depart F Am Dm C A# C You’ll leave her with a full and heavy heart F A# F Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you F A Dm A# C She’s the kind of woman that only speaks the truth F A# F She’ll give you blue eyed babies, and raise ‘em real good, too F A Dm A# C F Dm Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you A# F She won't give up on you F A# F A Dm A# C F