G C G Susie was a pearl of a woman Em C G Jack was a golden man, D C She told him she'd love him forever D C Em And he gave her a wedding band G C G Parents said they were just children, Em C G Love comes as fast as it leaves D C They think they've built a firm foundation D C Em 'Till life knocks it down with a breeze! G C G Living comes natural to many Em C G Love comes natural to few D B7 C You take the high road to freedom G D Em I'll take the long road to you G C G Jack bought himself a new tractor, Em C G The bank bought him the land D C Said the work may be hard but it's honest, D C Em I'll pay them by May if I can G C G Sometimes they talk about children Em C G Names, and things that it'll do D C If it's a girl we'll call her Johanna, D C Em She'll grow up to be just like you G C G Living comes natural to many Em C G Love comes natural to few D B7 C You take the high road to freedom G D Em I'll take the long road to you G C G Jack was out ploughing the south field Em C G Trying to beat the next rain D C Susie, she watched through window D C Em As the down pour finally came G C G He was riding the side of the terrace Em C G When the mud gave way to wheel C D Tractor tipped over on Jack C D Em The cold was all he could feel G C G Susie ran out to the rain storm Em C G Threw her arms around her true love D C The tears were lost in the water, D C Em Next to a puddle of blood G C G He told his wife not to worry Em C G Said the soft ground has broken my fall D C He told he'd loved her forever D C Em Then he didn't say nothing at all. G C G Susie grew old and grey headed Em C G She never did marry again D B7 C Jack took the high road to freedom, G D Em She took the long road to him G C G Living comes natural to many Em C G Love comes natural to few D B7 C You take the high road to freedom G D Em I'll take the long road to you --------------- Works best fingerpicked,
