Grow Bananas by Greensky Bluegrass http://www.greenskybluegrass.com/
This is a great tune by a great Michigan Bluegrass band. Transcribbed by
DWdrummer67. Please rate this contribution. Thanks
Tuning: Standard (Capo 2nd fret)
Bm A
There’s no work to be found, everybody’s higher on the ground
G A D G-D
Since the jobs all went abroad across the sea
Bm A
Well the union trumped the unions, now the little guy is frozen
G A D G-D
We’re not standin’ in the streets with signs anymore… what the hell for?
Chorus:
Bm G A D G-D
You know what I mean is… can’t stay in pan handle country
Bm G A D G-D
Grow bananas in another land, and ease the travelin’ through
Bm D A… Bm D A… Bm D A… D G-D
Bm A
What Hartford said wasn’t true, they all know what you do
G A D G-D
Chuck says it’s all downhill since Hoover
Bm A
Traps and trees can be enough to eat, nobody’s neighbors got to cheat
G A D G-D
Or steal another gallon of that Texas tea… black gold that is
Chorus:
Bm G A D G-D
You know what I mean is… can’t stay in pan handle country
Bm G A D G-D
Grow bananas in another land, and ease the travelin’ through
Break:
Bm A G A D G-D… Bm A G A D G-D… Bm G A D… Bm G A D
Bm D A… Bm D A… Bm D A… D G-D
Bm A
Who can copyright tomatoes, stop the medicine where it grows
G A D G-D
Maybe corporate farmers will sell it over the counter
Bm A
I heard a tropic breeze is nicer, nothin’ tastes like curried lobster
G A D G-D
Some people run away from democracy… to be more free
Chorus:
Bm G A D G-D
You know what I mean is… can’t stay in pan handle country
Bm G A D G-D
Grow bananas in another land, and ease the travelin’ through
Bm… G…
Grow bananas in another land, and ease the travelin’ through
Bm D A… Bm D A… Bm D A… D
