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dirty water Standells
Intro [6X; tambourine and bass enter 2nd time, drums 3rd, organ 4tb]:
[E] [A/E] [E7no3] [A/E]
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(spoken:)
I'm gonna tell you a story
I'm gonna tell you about my town
I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby
Aww, it's all about my town
Verse 1:
E [as above]
Yeah, down by the river
Down by the banks of the river Charles (aw, that's what's happenin'
baby)
[A] [D/A] [A7no3] [D/A]
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A [as above]
That's where you'll find me
E
Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves (aw, but they're cool people)
B
Well I love that dirty water
(B) Bb A [N.C.] E
Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, you're the Number One place)
Verse 2:
Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)
Have to be in by twelve o'clock (oh, that's a shame)
But I'm wishin' and a-hopin, oh
That just once those doors weren't locked (I like to save time for
my baby to walk around)
Well I love that dirty water
Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, yeah)
Instrumental (as per verse chords; harmonica [A] solo first four bars):
Because I love that dirty water
Oh, oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, yeah)
Coda (repeat to fade over intro riff):
Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby)
I love that dirty water (I love Baw-stun)
I love that dirty water (Have you heard about the Strangler?)
I love that dirty water (I'm the man, I'm the man)
I love that dirty water (Owww!)
I love that dirty water (Come on, come on) [fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
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