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(Em)Mary, grab the (B7)baby, the river's (Em)rising
(G)Muddy water (B7)taking back the (Em)land
(Em)The old-frame house, she (B7)can't take-a one more (Em)beating
(G)Ain't no use to (B7)stay and make a (Em)stand
(Em)Well the morning light shows (B7)water in the (Em)valley
(G)Daddy's grave just (B7)went below the (Em)line
(Em)Things to say, (B7)you just can't take'em (Em)with ya
This (G)flood will swallow all (B7)you've left be(Em)hind

Brigde 1:
(G)Won't be back to start all (D)over
(G)Cause what I felt before is (B7)gone

(Em)Mary, take the (B7)child, the river's (Em)rising
(G)Muddy water (B7)taking back my (Em)home
(Em)The road is gone, (B7)there's just one way to (Em)leave here
(G)Turn my back on (B7)what I've left be(Em)low
(Em)Shifting land, (B7)broken farms a(Em)round me
(G)Muddy water's (B7)changing all I (Em)know

Brigde 2:
(G)It's hard to say just what I'm (F)losing
(G)Ain't never felt so all a(B7)lone

(Em)Mary, take the (B7)child, the river's (Em)rising
(G)Muddy water (B7)taking back my (B7 let ring)home

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Tabs by: MarksUke

Published: 9 Feb, 2010

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