17 Miles Of Bourbon

G C G D G C G D G G C Overdrive Kentucky '62 G D Smoke is risin' thick and blue G C Wild Turkey burnin', high lonesome sound G D G 17 miles of bourbon flowin' down G C Turn of the century, it was a mystery G D the day that river caught fire G C Lord looked down and he breathed a heavy sigh, G D G 40 gallon barrels firin' at the sky Em D And the catfish were in town lookin' for a ginger ale Em D and the stores sold outta all the garden hose Em C Sherriff Amos White took a train outta town, G D G At least that's what we all suppose (Banjo solo, play VERSE chords) (Guitar solo in G play VERSE chords) (Mandolin solo, play BRIDGE chords) VERSE 2 LYRICS (Same chords as first VERSE): Was a fateful day, that clear, windy May That Green River turned a milky brown Bibles were all closed and people danced in rows Whiskey river flowin' through the town Em D And the catfish swam around lookin' for a ginger ale Em D And the stores sold outta all the garden hose Em C Sherriff Amos White took a train outta town, G D G At least that's what we all suppose G D G 17 miles of bourbon flowin' down G D C G D G 17 miles of bourbon flowin doooooooooooown