draggin the line — текст песни (james and shondells tommy)

From: rogers@hi.com (Andrew Rogers)
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 14:51:17 -0500
Subject: ./j/tommy_james_and_shondells/draggin_the_line.crd

Draggin` The Line
(Tommy James/Bob King)



Intro:

v v v v v
----9-11-|----------------------9-11-|
-11------|-------------------11------|
---------|-9---9-9---9-9---9---------|
---------|---------------------------|

each beat is subdivided into eighth-note triplets; pattern repeats
8x (bass alone first 4; then joined by guitar playing straight
triplets last 4)


Verse 1:

F
Makin` a living the old hard way
Takin` and giving by day by day
E
I dig snow and rain and bright sunshine
F
Draggin` the line (draggin` the line)


Verse 2:

My dog Sam eats purple flowers
We ain`t got much but what we got`s ours
We dig snow and rain and bright sunshine
Draggin` the line (draggin` the line) (2x)


Chorus:

F E F
I feel fine
E F E F
I`m talkin` bout peace of mind
E F E F
I`m gonna take my time
E
I`m gettin` the good sign
F
Draggin` the line (draggin` the line) (2x)


Verse 3:

Loving the free and feelin` spirit
Of huggin` a tree when you get near it
Diggin` the snow and rain and bright sunshine
Draggin` the line (draggin` the line) (2x)

(repeat chorus)

Outro:

F
La la la la la la la la
draggin` the line (draggin` the line)

(repeat to fade)