Barton Carroll finger-picks the hell out of this song. It's far above my skill set to try to tell you how to
accomplish that. Here is the basic chord structure though. I play it in a-shaped barrs, and it comes out
pretty good.
A D A E D A
that ol' drinkin' man livin' out on Tatum's land well I've known him in this town all my life
A D A E D A
he sips away his days, and he's got a kindly way and if you care to set a spell, he will abide
E D A E D Bm
I said, "You never look much troubled and the years are coming on. There must be some secret that you own."
A D A E D A
he said, "Son, I never fight with old Jose. You know I always hold out for Patron.
E D A E D Bm
So with a moment of your time won't you spare an old man a dime?
A D A
We'll go down (to) the liquor store, and we'll go dancing through the door.
E D A
'Cause you know every little bit hurts!"
A D A
that ex-girl of mine had me lovesick all the time
E D A
oh, boys. she was a beauty in the day
A D A
and stolen from my arms by a man with vacant charm
E D A
and it didn't take him long to fly away
E D A
two children at home, left to mind them on her own
E D Bm
now she's downtown dancing on a pole
A D A
she said, "It's good to see you, hon. Oh, and didn't we have some fun
E D A
back before we knew the ways of the world?
E D A E D Bm
So you got a twenty dollar bill for me? I'm gonna make you the VIP.
A D A E D A
And for old time's sake let's go make the earth quake! 'Cause you know every little bit hurts!"
A D A
I went to see the preacher, and I told him where I'd been
E D A
I said, "Man, there is a sadness wide and deep."
A D A E D A
he said, "Son, you best come in and repent for all your sins and the wicked company you keep.
E D A E Bm
That strong drink will make you turn, and Babylon will burn, and Jezebel will tempt you from the truth."
A D A E D A
he said, "Leave it all behind! You gotta live for the next life. Big Daddy's got his eye on you."
E D A
and I said, "Man, for what it's worth I'll take my chances on this earth.
E D Bm
That sounds more like a trap door than the word."
A D A
and on my way to his gate I dropped a nickel in his plate.
E D A
I said, "You know every little bit hurts!"
