MY SWEET ANNETTE
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Me and my Annette, we was as fond as we could be
G D
We was set to marry in October 33
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I set my sights on courtin' her, as fine as she could be
G D
I never even noticed her best friend Marilee
Am C
Took a job at the saw mill and I bought my girl a ring
G D
Had a pre-wedding party, close friends and family
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Everything was fine, eatin' homemade ice cream
G D
I swear I never noticed maid of honor, Marilee
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My Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.
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My Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.
Am C
Marilee was taken ill, it was several miles from home
G D
Back then it wasn't fittin' for a girl to leave alone
Am C
Sweet Annette, she asked me to walk her to the door
G D
As innocent as children back before the war
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My Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.
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My Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.
Am C
Lord have mercy for what we done
G D
Lord have mercy when two people get alone
Am C
Neither one of us had done anything like that you see
G Em
By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,
G Em
By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,
G Em
By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,
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My Sweet Annette was left standing at the al-tar.
May 2000 - Dayton, OH.
Lyrics by Patterson Hood / Music by Drive-By Truckers
(c)2003 Soul Dump Music (BMI)
Pedal Steel: John Neff / Fiddle: Scott Danborn / High Harmony: Clay Leaverett
